▲ 184 ▼ Beeper adds support for Google Messages RCS alongside iMessage, works on Android and iPhone (9to5google.com) submitted 3 years ago by mastermind@lemm.ee to c/android@lemdro.id 47 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 19 points 3 years ago (2 children) So can I use this to join my family's group chat because they all have iphones and refuse to use anything but Imessage... permalink fedilink source hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Zoidsberg@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 years ago Yep. permalink fedilink source parent [–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yes, but they'll have to add you to the group chat using your Apple ID instead of your primary phone number unless you use one of the "workarounds" to get your number attached to iMessage. https://airmessage.org/help/guide/phone-number The workarounds listed are for Airmessage but they apply to Beeper as well in terms of getting your phone number attached. I've been using method #1 successfully for about a month now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago Ah so not as useful as I was hoping but still pretty neat. Thanks for the information! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] jo3shmoo@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 years ago (1 child) Yes, but they'll have to add you to the group chat using your Apple ID instead of your primary phone number unless you use one of the "workarounds" to get your number attached to iMessage. https://airmessage.org/help/guide/phone-number The workarounds listed are for Airmessage but they apply to Beeper as well in terms of getting your phone number attached. I've been using method #1 successfully for about a month now. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago Ah so not as useful as I was hoping but still pretty neat. Thanks for the information! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] emeralddawn45@discuss.tchncs.de 1 point 3 years ago Ah so not as useful as I was hoping but still pretty neat. Thanks for the information! permalink fedilink source parent