It took less than a week for Beeper Mini to run into a wall.
  • WhiteOakBayou@lemmy.worldEnglish
    335·
    11 months ago

    It’s not just the blue bubble though. It’s being able to send and receive full quality pictures and videos to iPhone users without having to get them to install a 3rd party app. All the old people in my family have iPhone. They won’t learn Signal. Beeper bridged that gap.

    • Eggyhead@kbin.social
      83·
      11 months ago

      Sounds like an iOS problem for iOS users to deal with. If I have a family member with Android, we just agree on a chat service to use and iMessage isn’t even a part of that conversation. Older members who need help can get their stuff set up during a family visit, until which a few green bubbles won’t hurt anyone.

      • AtariDump@lemmy.worldEnglish
        41·
        11 months ago

        Here’s how this goes for most people in the US:

        deal with. If I have a family member with Android, we just agree on a chat service to use and iMessage isn’t they’re not even a part of that conversation.

    • PeachMan@lemmy.worldEnglish
      813·
      11 months ago

      Then use ANY other messaging service. Preferably Signal, but if that doesn’t work… Facebook, Whatsapp, literally anything.

      • 𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒏𝒏@lemmy.oneEnglish
        41·
        11 months ago

        Then use ANY other messaging service. Preferably Signal,

        🤩

        but if that doesn’t work… Facebook, Whatsapp, literally anything.

        So Facebook, or Facebook? That might work for most people, but when there’s an open protocol right there, I’d rather steer clear of their products and services

        Edit: add quotes