AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac

Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by paulcarroty on Saturday September 05, 2020 @02:36PM (#24385811)

iPhones are popular, so old models are cheap. I've bought recently an unlocked iphone 7 for family member, it costs me $140. Device is fast and performance is more than enough for everyday tasks.

Still updating? Remember me any Android phone with 5 years support?

> Just buy an iPhone, problem solved. Just stay in debt to a major mobile carrier. Just keep upgrading. Just stay locked in.

Price comparison isn't so critical. Are you really need the latest pro model? Google privacy sucks 'cause ads pump - the main reason why I use iPhone and recommend it.

Another way still exists - play with Hackintosh & AirMessage.

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Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by bgorman on Saturday September 05, 2020 @02:40PM (#24385844)

The technical skill required to setup a Hackintosh with AirMessage is beyond 99% of the population.

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Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by paulcarroty on Saturday September 05, 2020 @02:50PM (#24385932)

Sure, but step-by-step guide always increase your chances heavily. Example: https://github.com/sickcodes/Docker-OSX

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Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by Synaesthesia on Saturday September 05, 2020 @03:07PM (#24386073)

Yeah here in South Africa an iPhone 7 will cost like $200 2nd hand and $300-400 new. They’re not cheap here, they’re outrageously expensive

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Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by valuearb on Saturday September 05, 2020 @05:17PM (#24386907)

The fastest smartphone on the planet, the iPhone SE2, is only $399 new in US. Can’t South Africans get someone to buy them in the US and ship it to SA stead of buying four year old iPhones?

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Re:AirMessage – Android app to interface with iMessage on a Mac by mvanbaak on Saturday September 05, 2020 @07:08PM (#24387583)

This is not because of apple. Complain with you government who puts insane taxes on the devices

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