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126: Smart But Not Cloudy

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Exploring Cross-Platform iMessage Integration with Blue Bubbles

The chapter delves into the process of breaking away from the Apple ecosystem by utilizing Blue Bubbles, an open-source project that enables iMessage functionality on non-Apple devices. It discusses setting up a system involving a Mac server, Google Firebase project, and Cloudflare tunnels to seamlessly use iMessage across different platforms, highlighting unique features like scheduled messages and chat notification settings. The chapter also considers the potential shift from iMessage to RCS support on iPhones and the convenience of combining multiple phone numbers and iCloud accounts within BlueBubbles.

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