First, the app now supports MMS, so you can send pictures and participate in group chats. Though we've covered this app in the past, it was definitely worth revisiting because of two big new features. The app even supports MMS and group messaging through Apple Messages on your Mac, and it provides end-to-end encryption.Įven better, the developers have been kind enough to offer Gadget Hacks readers a promotional giveaway, so stay tuned until the end of the article for more information on that. Well, thanks to an app called SMS for Apple Messages, we can finally get an iPhone-like messaging experience with a Mac and an Android device. Gadget Hacks readers get 94% off one-year premium service. It's a similar setup to the way Windows users can use AirDroid or Pushbullet to pair with their Android devices, except it's a native experience that doesn't require any plug-ins or extensions. You see, the Apple Messages app for Macs allows iPhone users to continue SMS and MMS conversations from their computer, while still using their regular phone number.
While that never came to fruition, a few big updates to a very useful app have now ensured that we can seamlessly send and receive Android texts in Apple Messages on our Macs. Prior to this year's WWDC, there were lots of rumors that Apple might finally be making a version of iMessage for Android.
