The Verge
Sunbird relaunched its iMessage app for Android users after three years away
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
Sunbird Messaging returned to the Google Play Store with a subscription service priced at $2.99 per month that allows Android users to access iMessage features including message reactions and high-quality video support. The app had been unavailable for three years. Sunbird's service enables Android devices to display blue message bubbles in iMessage conversations, a visual indicator typically reserved for Apple devices in group chats.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/975563/imessage-android-sunbird
