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submitted 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) by 9488fcea02a9@sh.itjust.works to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

My niece has an old iphone with no SIM/phone number. Only wifi internet access.

Looking for an app for both of us to be able to chat

She cant chat with me over signal because no phonee number. She chats with the rest of the family over imessage, but i have an android phone

Is there an app available for both android and iphone to let me chat with her?

Thanks

Edit: willing to self-host for extra privacy. My nieces and nephews are all young children so i definitely want to encourage/educate them to get off corporate controlled communications channels

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[-] Fake4000@lemmy.world -2 points 9 months ago

This.

https://briarproject.org/

Unfortunately it's android only I think.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world -4 points 9 months ago

WTH dude.. You can send letters. Unfortunately it's IRL only and isn't at all what you asked for

[-] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

Briar fits the requirements.

No need for sms. Works over the internet, wifi only, or Bluetooth. As long as everyone has android it's a great option.

That being said simplex is probably the right answer here, but no reason to antagonize the person who suggested a valid option.

[-] cosmicrookie@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

How can it be a valid option when it is only available on android and the reason why OP is having this issue, is that the niece is on an iPhone?

[-] jet@hackertalks.com 2 points 9 months ago

That's a very cogent message, thank you for writing it. I now understand your concern. I had missed the iphone requirement

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