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Sunbird's iMessage app for Android is back after a major privacy snafu
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Sunbird’s iMessage app for Android has returned to the Play Store, offering iMessage-style messaging via a server-based Apple ID registration and charging a $3-per-month or $24-per-year subscription.
The app provides a workaround for Android users to join iMessage conversations, which can affect how cross-platform messaging services are designed and integrated. However, it still routes messages through Sunbird’s servers and lacks true end-to-end encryption, raising security and compliance considerations for developers.
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Sunbird’s iMessage app is back on Google Play after a privacy-related removal and now requires a $3 per month or $24 per year subscription.
It works by linking an Android device to a remote server that registers the device with an Apple ID, enabling iMessage features but without native encryption.
The solution depends on continuous server connectivity, offers optional UI tweaks like blue bubbles, and still exposes messages to the service, limiting its suitability for sensitive communications.
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