{"id":265532,"date":"2023-12-11T03:23:22","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T08:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=320107"},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:26:51","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T00:26:51","slug":"apple-disable-beeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/apple-disable-beeper\/","title":{"rendered":"iMessage on Android: this is Apple&#8217;s stance regarding third-party apps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Apple has confirmed its decision to <strong>deactivate the functionality of Beeper Mini<\/strong>, an application that allowed Android users to send and receive iMessage messages. This action underscores Apple&#8217;s stance regarding the use of their messaging services by third-party applications, highlighting concerns about user privacy and security.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Beeper make sense now that RCS has been announced?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Since its beginnings, Apple has designed its products and services with a focus on privacy and security, integrating industry-leading technologies. The company upholds this philosophy as a fundamental pillar <strong>to ensure that users&#8217; personal information remains secure<\/strong> and under control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed-Youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"iMessage \u2013 Renewable Energy\" width=\"840\" height=\"473\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7U7Eu8u_tBw?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In line with this commitment, Apple has taken measures to <strong>block techniques that exploit fake credentials to access iMessage<\/strong>. According to Apple, these techniques pose significant risks to users&#8217; security and privacy, including exposing metadata and the possibility of receiving unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Beeper Mini functioned by <strong>intercepting the iMessage protocol using Apple&#8217;s push notification service<\/strong>, masquerading as an authentic Apple device. This insecure method of accessing the service posed significant security and privacy risks. Considering iMessage&#8217;s reputation for security, Apple was unwilling to permit this. Apple has confirmed that they &#8220;will continue to make updates in the future to protect our users.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Following Apple&#8217;s statement on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2023\/12\/9\/23995150\/beeper-imessage-android-apple-statement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\" title=\"\">The Verge<\/a>, Eric Migicovsky, CEO of Beeper, expressed to the outlet his willingness to cooperate with Apple for a security review of Beeper&#8217;s code. He also announced that Beeper <strong>will continue to seek ways to access the service&#8217;s content without Apple&#8217;s consent<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"sc-card-program\">\r\n  <div class=\"sc-card-program__body\">\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row clearfix\">\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-logo\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__img\" alt=\"iOS 17\" src=\"https:\/\/images.sftcdn.net\/images\/t_app-icon-m\/p\/aa0ea39a-3047-47be-9b3a-938ac771524a\/234379927\/ios-17-download-ios-17.jpg\" width=\"100px\" height=\"100px\">\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-title\">\r\n        <span class=\"sc-card-program__title\">iOS 17<\/span>\r\n        <a class=\"sc-card-program__button sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DOWNLOAD<\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"sc-card-program__col-rating\">\r\n        <svg class=\"rating-score__content\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" version=\"1.1\" x=\"0\" y=\"0\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" enable-background=\"new 0 0 50 50\" xml:space=\"preserve\"><path class=\"rating-score__background rating-score--good\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><path class=\"rating-score__value rating-score__value--0\" fill=\"none\" stroke-width=\"6\" stroke-dashoffset=\"0\" stroke-miterlimit=\"10\" d=\"M40 40c8.3-8.3 8.3-21.7 0-30s-21.7-8.3-30 0 -8.3 21.7 0 30\"><\/path><text class=\"rating-score__number\" content=\"\" text-anchor=\"middle\" transform=\"matrix(1 0 0 1 25 31.0837)\" data-auto=\"app-user-score\"><\/text><\/svg>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <span class=\"sc-card-program__description\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"sc-card-program__row\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-card-program__bigpic\" src=\"\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\">\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <a class=\"sc-card-program__link track-link sc-card-program-internal\" href=\"https:\/\/ios-17.en.softonic.com\/iphone\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In this regard, it&#8217;s worth noting that Apple has already announced that, in a few months, they will update the Messages app to provide support for the RCS standard before the arrival of iOS 18. 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