
🛠️ Linux and iPhone Continuity (iMessage / SMS)
Summary
This project brings Apple-style continuity features like iMessage, SMS, notifications, and clipboard sync to Linux using an iPhone without requiring a Mac. It includes an iOS app, Linux daemon, GTK app, and browser extensions built over four months of work.
Why it’s interesting
It successfully implements Apple-style continuity features and iMessage on Linux by reverse-engineering iOS Bluetooth and Wi-Fi behavior.
Target user
Linux users who also use an iPhone
Source metrics: Points 3 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN
Summary
This project brings Apple-style continuity features like iMessage, SMS, notifications, and clipboard sync to Linux using an iPhone without requiring a Mac. It includes an iOS app, Linux daemon, GTK app, and browser extensions built over four months of work.
Why it’s interesting
It successfully implements Apple-style continuity features and iMessage on Linux by reverse-engineering iOS Bluetooth and Wi-Fi behavior.
Target user
Linux users who also use an iPhone
Source metrics: Points 3 · Comments 0
HN discussion · Project
Source: Hacker News / Show HN