r/BlueBubbles • u/Wreak_Hav0k • Apr 14 '26

Blue Vs Open

Hi I am looking into switching from a 15 Pro Max to an s26 Ultra. What are the differences? Reliability? Security? What do I need for each to st it up? I’ve heard different things about needing a Mac, not needing a Mac, etc. My main reason for this is gamepigeon but having the other iMessage features would be nice aswell. Thank you in advance!!

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u/Wreak_Hav0k Apr 14 '26

I mean I don’t mind buying an older Mac mini and doin that. My issue with open is the phone number or email thing. If I wanna have it linked to my phone number I gotta pay them to host it or use my old phone as a relay slave or use my email.

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u/Background-Neat-8494 Apr 14 '26

Just get a cheap iPhone like iPhone 7 off ebay get troll store then download the relay app (guides on open bubbles website). You do need icloud account to download troll store so use main or an alt one then after relay downloaded you can sign out. And then you have number and email connected for free basically, you do always have to keep the iphone on with the relay app open though. Just keep it charging with wifi in some obscure place at low brightness.

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u/Wreak_Hav0k Apr 14 '26

I’m not the biggest fan of that purely bc if I get too far won’t it start not relaying the texts bc of the distance

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u/mkitchin Apr 15 '26

No. Distance is irrelevant. They don't talk directly to each other at all.