Beeper Brings Numerous Platforms Into iMessage in a Tricky Workaround

Sieeka Khan, Tech Times 22 January 2021, 08:01 am

(Photo : Pexels/Tracy Le Blanc) Beeper app for iMessages with 15 platforms

The new app called Beeper is developed by a team that includes former Pebble CEO Eric Migicovsky. The app enables users to integrate a range of messaging services, including SMS, Signal, WhatsApp, Slack, Telegram, Skype, Twitter, Discord, Hangouts, Facebook Messenger and Instagram into a single and searchable inbox.

The most striking feature is the support for Apple's iMessage, as it is only available on Apple devices.

Beeper app

The app uses some formula to achieve this type of feature, with the Beeper's website's FAQ section revealing that an always-online Mac running the Beeper app is needed in order to use as a bridge.

Beeper will then ship a jailbroken iPhone with the Beeper app that is installed which bridges to iMessage to users that are unable to use a Mac.

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Beeper is built on the open-source Matrix messaging protocol and while the short-term objective of the app is to make it easier for users to chat across different platforms, Migicovsky has discussed the prospect of all users to eventually transition to the open-source Matrix itself to chat instead of simply using it as a bridge between social media platforms.

According to The Verge, the app will cost $10 a month for its hosted option, and it is set to be available on Windows, macOS, iOS, Linux and Android. The users can also request an early invitation in order to join the app on the Beeper website.

How to master iMessage on your iPhone

Before you download Beeper, it is important that you first master iMessage on your iPhone. iMessage is Apple's messaging app that is available for iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad and Mac, but it is not just for sending messages, there are numerous features that you can use.

You can use iMessage on multiple devices, and you can sync them all when you are signed into the same Apple ID, according to PocketLint.

To turn off the read receipts for a particular contact on iMessage, you just need to open the Messages app, tap on the message thread of the individual that you wish to turn the read receipts off for, go to the contact name that is located at the top of the thread and tap on the information icon, you can then toggle off the "Send Read Receipts" section.

For you to be able to jump to the first message, open the app, tap on the message thread of the person that you wish to see the first message sent from, tap on the time stamp located at the top of the display and you will see the first message.

To pin the most popular message to the top of the thread, open the app, swipe left to right on message thread of the one that you want to pin to the top of the messages, tap the yellow pin button and your message thread with the person will appear in a circle at the top.

Keep in mind that you can pin up to six message threads. In order to unpin a thread, you just need to hold down on the circle of the person that you want to unpin and select unpin.