Hi everyone!

Welcome to the latest edition of your pseudo-monthly JMP update!

In case it’s been a while since you checked out JMP, here’s a refresher: JMP lets you send and receive text and picture messages (and calls) through a real phone number right from your computer, tablet, phone, or anything else that has a Jabber client.  Among other things, JMP has these features: Your phone number on every device; Multiple phone numbers, one app; Free as in Freedom; Share one number with multiple people.

As we approach the close of 2024, we want to take a moment to reflect on a year full of growth, innovation, and connection. Thanks to your support and engagement, JMP has continued to thrive as a service that empowers you to stay connected with the world using open standards and flexible technology. Here’s a look back at some of the highlights that made this year so special:

Cheogram Android

Cheogram Android, which we sponsor, experienced significant developments this year. Besides the preferred distribution channel of F-Droid, the app is also available on other platforms like Aptoide and the Amazon Appstore. It was removed from the Google Play Store in September for unknown reasons, and after a long negotiation has been restored to Google Play without modification.

Cheogram Android saw several exciting feature updates this year, including:

• Major visual refresh
• Animated custom emoji
• Better Reactions UI (including custom emoji reactions)
• Widgets powered by WebXDC for interactive chats and app extensions
• Initial support for link previews
• The addition of a navigation drawer to show chats from only one account or tag
• Allowing edits to any message you have sent

This month also saw the release of 2.17.2-3 including:

• Fix direct shares on Android 12+
• Option to hide media from gallery
• Do not re-notify dismissed notifications
  
• Experimental extensions support based on WebXDC
• Experimental XEP-0227 export support

Of course nothing in Cheogram Android would be possible without the hard work of the upstream project, Conversations, so thanks go out to the devs there as well.

eSIM Adapter Launch

This year, we introduced the JMP eSIM Adapter—a device that bridges the gap for devices without native eSIM support, and adds flexibility for devices with eSIM support. Whether you’re travelling, upgrading your device, or simply exploring new options, the eSIM Adapter makes it seamless to transfer eSIMs across your devices.

Engaging with the Community

This year, we hosted booths at SeaGL, FOSSY, and HOPE, connecting with all of you in person. These booths provided opportunities to learn about our services, pay for subscriptions, or purchase eSIM Adapters face-to-face.

Addressing Challenges

In 2024, we also tackled some pressing industry issues, such as SMS censorship. To help users avoid censorship and gain access to bigger MMS group chats, we’ve added new routes that you can request from our support team.

As part of this, we also rolled out the ability for JMP customers to receive calls directly over SIP.

Holiday Support Schedule

We want to inform you that JMP support will be reduced from our usual response level from December 23 until January 6. During this period, response times will be significantly longer than usual as our support staff take time with their families. We appreciate your understanding and patience.

Looking Ahead

As we move into 2025, we’re excited to keep building on this momentum. Expect even more features, improved services, and expanded opportunities to connect with the JMP community. Your feedback has been, and will always be, instrumental in shaping the future of JMP.

To learn what’s happening with JMP between newsletters, here are some ways you can find out:

• The chatroom remains the heart of the community.  You can also join from your web browser or from Matrix.
• The blog, where you may be reading this. Can also be followed in a client like Movim.
• The Lemmy Community
• The Subreddit
• On ATprotocol
• On Twitter

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the latest edition of your pseudo-monthly JMP update!

In case it’s been a while since you checked out JMP, here’s a refresher: JMP lets you send and receive text and picture messages (and calls) through a real phone number right from your computer, tablet, phone, or anything else that has a Jabber client.  Among other things, JMP has these features: Your phone number on every device; Multiple phone numbers, one app; Free as in Freedom; Share one number with multiple people.

JMP at SeaGL

The Seattle GNU/Linux Conference (SeaGL) is happening next week and JMP will be there!  We’re going to have a booth with some of our employees, and will have JMP eSIM Adapters and USB card readers for purchase (if you prefer to save on shipping, or like to pay cash or otherwise), along with stickers and good conversations. :)  The exhibition area is open all day on Friday and Saturday, November 8 and 9, so be sure to stop by and say hi if you happen to be in the area.  We look forward to seeing you!

Cheogram Android in Amazon Appstore

We have just added Cheogram Android to the Amazon Appstore!  And we also added Cheogram Android to Aptoide earlier this month.  While F-Droid remains our preferred official source, we understand many people prefer to use stores that they’re used to, or that come with their device.  We also realize that many people have been waiting for Cheogram Android to return to the Play Store, and we wanted to provide this other option to pay for Cheogram Android while Google works out the approval process issues on their end to get us back in there.  We know a lot of you use and recommend app store purchases to support us, so let your friends know about this new Amazon Appstore option for Cheogram Android if they’re interested!

New features in Cheogram Android

As usual, we’ve added a bunch of new features to Cheogram Android over the past month or so.  Be sure to update to the latest version (2.17.2-1) to check them out!  (Note that Amazon doesn’t have this version quite yet, but it should be there shortly.)  Here are the notable changes since our last newsletter: privacy-respecting link previews (generated by sender), more familiar reactions, filtering of conversation list by account, nicer autocomplete for mentions and emoji, and fixes for Android 15, among many others.

To learn what’s happening with JMP between newsletters, here are some ways you can find out:

• The chatroom remains the heart of the community.  You can also join from your web browser or from Matrix.
• The blog, where you may be reading this. Can also be followed in a client like Movim.
• The Lemmy Community
• The Subreddit
• On ATprotocol
• On Twitter

Hi everyone!

Welcome to the latest edition of your pseudo-monthly JMP update!

In case it’s been a while since you checked out JMP, here’s a refresher: JMP lets you send and receive text and picture messages (and calls) through a real phone number right from your computer, tablet, phone, or anything else that has a Jabber client.  Among other things, JMP has these features: Your phone number on every device; Multiple phone numbers, one app; Free as in Freedom; Share one number with multiple people.

eSIM Adapter

We’ve talked before about the eSIM Adapter, but today we’re excited to announce that we have a good amount of production stock, and you can order the eSIM adapter right now. Existing JMP customers who want to pay with their account balance can also order by contacting support. Have a look at the product launch on Product Hunt as well.

JMP’s eSIM Adapter is a device that acts exactly like a SIM card and will work in any device that accepts a SIM card (phone, tablet, hotspot, USB modem), but the credentials it offers come from eSIMs provided by you. With the adapter, you can use eSIMs from any provider in any device, regardless of whether the device or OS support eSIM. It also means you can move all your eSIMs between devices easily and conveniently. It’s the best of both worlds: the convenience of downloading eSIMs along with the flexibility of moving them between devices and using them on any device.

For JMP Data Plan Physical SIM Owners

Our data plan has always had the choice for a physical SIM. For people who just want the data plan and no other eSIMs this works fine, and we will continue to sell these legacy cards until we run out of stock. However some of you might be wondering if you need to buy an eSIM Adapter now in order to get some of these benefits. The answer might be no! If you order just the USB reader, you can use the app to flash new eSIMs and switch profiles on your existing physical SIM! This isn’t quite as convenient as the full eSIM Adapter, you will need to pop out the SIM and put it into the USB reader even to switch profiles, but it does work for those who have one already.

Cheogram Android

Cheogram Android 2.15.3-3 and 2.15.3-4 have been released. These releases contain some improvements to the embedded “widget” system, funded by NLnet. You can now select from a large list of widgets right in the app. More improvements to this system are coming soon, and if you’re a web-tech developer who is interested in extending people’s chat clients, check out the docs!

Email Gateway

We sponsor the development of an email gateway, Cheogram SMTP, which is also getting better thanks to NLnet. The gateway now supports file attachments on emails, and will soon support sharing widgets with Delta Chat users as well!

To learn what’s happening with JMP between newsletters, here are some ways you can find out:

• The chatroom remains the heart of the community.  You can also join from your web browser or from Matrix.
• The blog, where you may be reading this. Can also be followed in a client like Movim.
• The Lemmy Community
• The Subreddit
• On ATprotocol
• On Twitter

Thanks for reading and have a wonderful rest of your week!