The way Beeper Mini achieved this breakthrough was to take text messages from the Android user and route them to the Apple recipient via Apple servers. What’s more, the app even promised end-to-end encryption for both parties. Apple, on the other hand, refused this claim and said that there is no way that end-to-end encryption can be achieved using this exploit and that it could go on to pose bigger threats to both users.
The app, which was cooked up by a high schooler, may not have lasted long but may serve as an inspiration to those who are trying to bridge this gap between iMessage and Android messenger. Apple already announced that it will be supporting RCS in the coming years, so if you were to take our advice, this is worth waiting for, especially if you are an Android user.