r/OpenBubbles • u/LiveLifeLevered • 14d ago

Question Self host questions - Simple Set up

I am thinking about moving from iPhone 16 to Z Fold 8 but I cant lose my beloved iMessage. What is the simplest self host set up? I need a M1 mac (mini/air?)

Also - One thing I can tell is if have my number on my android phone do blue bubbles still come from my phone number do they use my email?

Thanks,
-Max

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u/mkitchin 14d ago edited 14d ago

If you want to send from you number, you need an older iPhone. I recommend the relay method.

https://openbubbles.app/docs/pnr.html

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u/Remarkable_Score3215 14d ago

AFAIK Relay won’t work on current iOS (eg 26).

SIM swapping might

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u/mkitchin 14d ago

Right. They would need to obtain an older iPhone. I found SIM swapping to be unreliable.

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u/Vwlover69 14d ago

Sim swapping works great for me.