Apple Blocks Beeper Mini, an App Enabling iMessage for Android Users

The move, citing security concerns, has sparked criticism from lawmakers who argue it is anti-competitive.

Apple has blocked Beeper Mini, an app that allowed Android users to send iMessages, citing security concerns.
Beeper Mini was downloaded more than 100,000 times in the first 48 hours after its launch.
Apple's move has been criticized by Senators Elizabeth Warren and Amy Klobuchar, who argue that it is anti-competitive.
Beeper Mini has been relaunched, but its future remains uncertain as Apple continues to block attempts to make iMessage accessible to Android users.
Apple's decision to limit iMessage to its own devices has been criticized, especially as other major messaging platforms like WhatsApp, Google Messages and Facebook Messenger offer end-to-end encryption by default.