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Comment by ThinkBeat | original | Tether: iMessage, SMS, etc. on Linux
[−]ThinkBeat · 2026-08-29 Sat 18:30 UTC · link
This is all made possible by broker app on the iPhone / (or other device) to send data back and forward. When I first read the headline I thought it would integrate directly into the Apple ecosystem without needing middlemen which would have been crazy impressive since I believe it is or very near entirely impossible.
[−]mmoustafa · 2026-08-29 Sat 18:32 UTC · link
not impossible, pypush did it 3 years ago
[−]randyrand · 2026-08-30 Sun 01:17 UTC · link
Every device requires a random product key issued by apple and they’re not supposed to be reused.

No good way to get around that except buying an Apple device and taking its key.