I agree you should be able to set a default app (to a degree). But you can just as easy use whatever messaging app you want to use with no issue.
they hacked it. Hacking doesnt mean that they did anything malicious but it is still used by hackers to....wait for it, hack.
Sue them for making use of Apple’s server space to access Apple services in violation of the terms of use for said services, without Apple’s permission, and without any compensation, while charging their customers for access to Apple’s service (which Apple didn’t give them permission to use in this manner). There wouldn’t be any issue if Beeper had opted to make their own service using their own server space, their own apps on both ends, etc. Apple even offers plenty of APIs for many features within the Messages app that Beeper could have used for their own iOS messaging app, like the APIs used for the new sticker features. But they’re using Apple’s system without their consent, and that’s the issue.
But the way Apple fanatics are characterizing it... you might come to the conclusion that Beeper is doing this maliciously.
I don't think you really know exactly what Beeper is doing here.
As an iPhone user, I’d prefer it to be more functional by allowing me to text anybody privately without using WhatsApp
The same loopholes and backdoors Beeper is exploiting could also be used for malicious purposes. And they’re piggybacking on Apple’s software and system, without Apple’s consent, and in violation of the software and services terms of use. Again, if they were using their own servers and their own software, and weren’t using Apple’s software and servers without their consent, then this wouldn’t be an issue. Plenty of alternative messaging apps exist in the App Store. Beeper would just be another one of those. But they’re not just using all of their own software and servers, they’re using others without permission.
I will also point out, Beeper isn’t doing anything malicious that we know about. Since they’re acting as a sort of middle-man, who knows what kind of data they may be collecting from people who use Beeper. I certainly wouldn’t trust a company that’s demonstrated that they are willing to violate terms of use, try to find and exploit holes in other companies’ systems, etc. with my personal messages. If they believe they’re entitled to use other companies software, server space, and services in violation of their terms of use, what would make me believe they may not also believe they’re entitled to personal user data and the contents of messages?
Exactly you gotta play the game according to there rules and according to their law, like Fortnite
They sure aren;t doing it out of the greatness of the heart. The kid who did this, I think is Awesome but the CEO definitely expolited this obsession Android users have with blue bubbles and made some money off of it which is shady in my opinion.
that is the key point. that we know. they are trying to be robin hood and very well could be doing something malicious. Why anyone would want to take that risk just for blue bubbles is insane.
so…does Beeper Mini get a bounty from Apple for finding a significant bug that needed patching…? If it posed a significant risk? What was the risk? Seems like a decent loophole was left open that shouldn’t have been…?
