How To Use Apple's iMessage On Your Android Device

A staple feature on iOS devices is the iMessage app that lets iPhone owners interact with each other without needing a third-party app like WhatsApp with similar functionalities. If you also use an Android device along with an iPhone or an iPad, you've probably wished for the service to grace the Android ecosystem. While that isn't going to happen anytime soon (or ever), there's an app for that!

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An app called Beeper lets users communicate through 15 different chat networks including iMessage. You can set up Beeper on your Android device through the steps below.

Use iMessage on your Android device

Beeper is currently invite-only and you can sign up to be on the waitlist via the Beeper website. If someone you know has Beeper, you can ask them for an invite. And before you install it on your Android, you'll need to download the desktop version.

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1. Install Beeper on your Mac or PC through the website and set up an account that was also used to sign up for the waitlist.
2. Set up a Recovery Code after following on-screen instructions.
3. On the Main Chat App screen, choose iMessage. On the next screen, you can choose more networks like WhatsApp, Telegram, etc.
4. Now open the iMessage tab and tap on Start. Enter your Apple ID and password here and tap Continue.
5. Switch on text message forwarding on your iPhone, giving access to the Beeper on your iPhone settings and tap Continue.
6. On the desktop app, make sure text message forwarding is turned on.
7. Now, download Beeper from the Google Play Store on your Android device and log in. Verify with the desktop app to view your iMessage chats.
8. And just like that, you will receive iMessages on your Android device.

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Update: Apple Shuts Down App That Enabled Android Users To Send iMessages With Blue Bubbles