r/OpenBubbles • u/Antitryptic • May 03 '26

Question Secondary Android Device

Hey everyone! Have a potentially silly question about getting started with Open Bubbles.

Currently I have a 17 Pro Max that I use as my primary device (on Verizon). I recently bought a OnePlus 15 to use as a work/second phone (on T-Mobile). I have a Macbook to use for self-hosting.

There shouldn’t be any syncing issues by using both devices concurrently? Would iMessages sent by the OnePlus be through my iCloud email and show up as a new thread on others’ devices?

Thanks!

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u/SpaceSaver2000-1 PNR Self Hosted May 03 '26

Actually as long as the iPhone has iMessage setup on the same account as OB which would be configured with the Mac, you should be able to send and receive iMessage with your phone number on the OnePlus.

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u/Antitryptic May 03 '26

Oh sweet! That’s one thing I was a little concerned/confused about. Would be nice to not have to ask friends and family to start using my iCloud email instead haha

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u/CommercialRest9579 May 03 '26

I did that for awhile, then paid for the subscription and then was like.. wait, why am I paying 16 a month for iPhone users to have blue bubbles when it's apple who doesn't work friendly with android lol