Using iMessage on Android device directly is not possible. iMessage uses Apple’s proprietary messaging protocol and is tightly integrated with their operating systems, but some other ways to use it on Android.
iMessage on Android
There are some third party applications to access iMessage on your Android device by connecting to a Mac computer with iMessage enabled.
The third party applications are Airmessage and wemessage. If you can use these applications you can replicate some of the iMessage functionality on your Android device. Such as sending and receiving iMessages, sharing media, and syncing conversations.
iMessage is an messaging service in the messages app on iOS, iPadOS, and macOS. It differs from SMS in its use of end-end encryption and enhanced chat features.
It supports easy media sharing, message effects, stickers, Memoji, Apple Cash, and more. You need an Apple ID and a compatible device to use iMessage. By following these methods to know how to use iMessage on Android.
How to Set up AirMessage on Android to get iMessage
To use or setting up the Airmessage on your Android device by following these steps to proceed
Step1: Open your Mac
- Download and install the AirMessage server application from the AirMessage website.(https://airmessage.org/)
- Create the Airmessage server by singin with your Apple ID.
- Open the playstore on your Android.
- Install the AirMessage and open it.
Step2: On your Android device
- Enter the IP address of your Mac in the ‘Server Address’ field in the AirMessage app.
- You can find the IP address on your Mac and connect to establish the connection with the server.
- Open the Airmessage app on your Android and signin with your Apple ID.
- Verification code will be send to mac and copy the code.
- Paste the code on your app in Android, then click to submit.
With the help of the third-party app, We Message, Android users can connect to iMessage on their smartphones and the following four steps are necessary for WeMessage Setup
How to Set up We Message to Use iMessage for Android
weMessage is a third-party app that enables iMessage functionality on Android by using a Mac computer as a server. The experience may not be identical to using iMessage on an Apple device.
Step1: Enable the Developer option on Android Device
- Access “Settings” > “About Device.”
- Find the “Build number” and tap seven times on it.
- A notification stating that you are now a developer should appear.
Step2: USB Debugging on Android Device
- Options for developers > System Settings
- Turn on “USB debugging” in the menu.
Step3: Install WeMessage
- To install WeMessage on your Mac, go to the WeMessage website (https://wemessageapp.com),
- open the downloaded file, and follow the on-screen directions.
Step4: Setup WeMessage on MAC
- Your iMessage email address and password must be entered.
- Your iMessage account will try to log in via WeMessage.
- If everything went well, the WeMessage app should display your iMessage discussions
Note: Keep in mind that using WeMessage requires some security considerations as it is a third-party programme.
The other steps is as follows
- The App is running on Android 5.0 or above version.
- weMessage server application is running on MacOS 10.10 or above.
- Download and install the java on your Mac.
- Download and install the weMessage server on MacOS.
- Open the weMessage server application. You’ll find it in your Applications folder.
- Sign in using your Apple ID to link your iMessage account.
- On Android open the playstore and install the weMessage.
- Open the App and grant the permissions.
- Click on ‘connect to mac’ and enter the IP address of your Mac.
- After that, weMessage will provide you with a verification code.
- On your Mac, open the messages app and copied the code.
- Enter the code in weMessage App on Android.
Once enter on the weMessage App, you can send text, images, videos.
Also Read: Apple Check In on iOS 17
How to Configure weMessage on Mac
By following these steps you configure the weMessage on Mac
- Download and install the java on your Mac.
- Download and install the weMessage server application.
- Open the Application and sign in with your Apple ID.
- Once signed in, allow the accessibility permissions.
- Then you can send the text, images, videos.
Note the point, it is third party application. So, weMessage may not offer the same level of reliability and functionality as the official iMessage service.
Does iMessage work with Android or not
The free, open-source programme Air Message is the quickest way to configure iMessage on an Android phone.
This programme syncs messages from the Mac version of Messages to an Android app and a web client. The biggest drawback is that sending and receiving messages requires an active Mac.
