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Send iMessages from Code: REST API Workarounds for Apple's Closed Ecosystem
Apple offers no public iMessage API, forcing developers to use hacks like AppleScript or third-party services. This guide demonstrates sending iMessages via a hosted REST API using curl, Python, and Node.js. The approach bypasses Apple's restrictions but relies on external providers like Blooio.
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The workaround is clever but highlights Apple's walled-garden problem—developers must trust a third party with message delivery, raising privacy and reliability questions.
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