Apple will support RCS soon
Some users have long argued that the lack of iMessage for Android makes messaging between the two systems less secure. Apple recently said it will support RCS, or Rich Communications Services, later next year. This is an alternative to the standard SMS service that will enable an improved cross-platform texting experience.
Pepper was founded by Eric Migicowski, known for creating the Pebble smartwatch in the years before the Apple Watch and for being part of Y Combinator, the technology industry’s most popular incubator.
Migicowski said in an interview that his new company continues to work on the Paper Mini and “feels good” about pushing Apple’s limits again. He added that Beeper Cloud, a variant of Pepper Mini, is still working. He says that Paper Mini is more secure and connects directly to Apple services, while Paper Cloud uses external servers.
