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[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 23 points 1 year ago (1 children)

There's cavets though

First, there's a waiting list to use it. Some people waited a year to get on.

Second, the encryption isn't e2e when a different service is involved, they act as a middleman.

Third, for imessage in specific, you either give them your credentials or need your own device to act as the bridge.

[–] mtdyson_01@lemmynsfw.com -1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

4th, it costs 10 dollars a month

[–] Wayren@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Where are you seeing that? I've been using it for about two months now totally free.

[–] mtdyson_01@lemmynsfw.com 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

https://blog.beeper.com/p/beeper-is-now-free#:~:text=How%20much%20will%20Beeper%20Plus,will%20be%20in%20Beeper%20Plus%3F

https://www.reddit.com/r/beeper/comments/111dafp/beeper_is_free_to_use/

Mainly this but there are a couple more articles about it. I'm not certain if the free beeper will remain an option other than possibly as a trial offer.