Apple shuts down third-party apps that enabled iMessage on Android
By MYBRANDBOOK
Apple said it has shut down third-party applications that enabled Android devices to use the iMessage service to communicate with iPhone users. The iPhone maker said it took steps to protect its users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage. The company said it would continue to make changes in the future to protect its users.
The iPhone maker said in a statement it “took steps to protect our users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage.” It added that “these techniques posed significant risks to user security and privacy, including the potential for metadata exposure and enabling unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks.”
The company has stated its commitment to implementing further changes in the future to safeguard its users. This declaration follows the cessation of Beeper Mini, the recent app facilitating iMessage on Android devices. Apple's iMessage provides encrypted messaging across iPhones, Macs, iPads, and other company-made devices, and despite calls over nearly a decade, Apple has resisted extending the service to Android.
Some users have consistently contended that the absence of an iMessage application for Android compromises the security of messaging between the two platforms. Apple has recently announced its intention to endorse RCS (Rich Communication Services) in the coming year. RCS serves as a substitute for the standard SMS service, offering an enhanced texting experience across platforms.
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