Beeper says Apple is obstructing some iMessages, however there’s a repair

Right here we go once more: After investigating studies that some customers aren’t getting iMessages on Beeper Mini and Beeper Cloud, Beeper says that Apple appears to be “intentionally blocking” iMessages from being delivered to about 5 p.c of Beeper Mini customers. The corporate says that uninstalling and reinstalling the app fixes the difficulty and that it’s engaged on a broader repair (although that apparently received’t be in place tonight).

Apple didn’t instantly reply to a request for remark about Beeper’s new declare, and it hasn’t replied to my authentic request for remark, both. However on condition that the corporate has already blocked Beeper Mini earlier than, it’s not too shocking that it appears to be taking motion in opposition to the app once more.

The problems seem to have began as early as about 6PM ET; at the moment, one Verge staffer reported that they had been now not receiving iMessages in Beeper Mini. We noticed that some customers on Reddit have reported not getting iMessages, both, however others say issues are nonetheless working for them, which might monitor with Beeper’s clarification that just some customers are affected.

Beeper CEO Eric Migicovsky apologized to customers Wednesday night in a submit on X (previously Twitter). “I perceive how ridiculously annoying this uncertainty is for our customers,” he stated. “I received’t really feel dangerous should you duck out for now. We’ll let you recognize when issues are again up and working.” He additionally invoked Epic Video games’ large win in opposition to Google in court docket as a rallying cry: “@TimSweeneyEpic and Epic received this week in opposition to Large Tech. We’ve an opportunity. We’re not giving up.”

Beeper launched the unique model of Beeper Mini, which let Android house owners use iMessage with simply their cellphone numbers, on December fifth, however Apple discovered a strategy to shut that down simply three days later. Beeper bought Beeper Mini working once more on Monday, however it solely works with an Apple ID. We’ll have to attend and see if this supposed deliberate block stays simply to 5 p.c of Beeper Mini customers or if Apple finds a strategy to block extra.

Replace December thirteenth, 10:28PM ET: Added submit about what Beeper Cloud customers ought to do if they’re affected by points.