If, for some reason, you want to use iMessage but don’t have an iPhone, Nothing has found a way to do so.
The company announced that they are launching a new app called “Nothing Chats” that will support iMessage on the Nothing Phone (2).
According to Nothing the app was “developed in partnership with Sunbird, which allows you to message other users via blue bubbles. We are currently in a Beta phase, which means more features and improvements are coming down the line.”
The iMessage app by Nothing is not officially supported nor endorsed by Apple. Sunbird will power Nothing Chats, serving as an iMessage client.
According to Nothing’s FAQs, setting up this app with iMessage will involve logging in with your Apple ID, and it assures users that chats will maintain end-to-end encryption, aligning with Sunbird’s privacy policy.
Carl Pei, the CEO of Nothing, elaborates on the app, stating that at launch, it will support individual and group chats, along with features such as typing indicators, full-size media sharing, and voice notes.
However, read receipts, message reactions, and message replies will not be available initially but are expected to be added “coming soon.”
In addition to iMessage, Nothing Chats will also support RCS messaging on Phone (2), and it will be only be available in the US, UK, and the EU for now, but the company says they are “working hard to bring Nothing Chats to more places.”
The app is set to be released on 17 November, but it remains uncertain whether it will be available to Phone (1) owners. Despite being an official offering from Nothing, users can only obtain it from the Google Play Store.
