The developer of GV Mobile, Sean Kovacs, has already decided to roll with the punches that Apple and AT&T have thrown. Instead of just allowing the app to go the way of the dodo, he has decided to distribute it via Cydia, which means you can download it for free if you have a jailbroken device.
Earlier today we reported that Apple had removed all apps from the App Store that take advantage of Google Voice’s functionality, including Sean Kovacs’ GV Mobile. They even went as far as rejecting Google’s own native Google Voice app. Many believe that this hasty removal was at the request of AT&T, since Google Voice is able to provide users with free text messaging, cheaper long-distance service, and a bunch of other features. The public outcry has been fairly substantial, but it is unlikely that Apple or AT&T will give in. This is what prompted Sean Kovacs to release his popular app via Cydia. It may not be available to everyone, but at least some are still able to enjoy it.
The app remains exactly as it was in the App Store, so this list of features remains relevant to the Cydia version:
GV Mobile allows users of Google Voice to:
- Dial numbers via the iPhone address book or typing on the keypad
- Full SMS support (view historic, reply, send new)
- Retrieve and delete recent call history
- Playback and delete voicemails
- Take calls from different phones other than your iPhone
- Enable or disable the phones that Google Voice forwards calls to
- Add or delete phones that Google Voice forwards call to
You can download GV Mobile free of charge in Cydia via the ModMyi repo.
Where there is a will, there is a way. We shall have our Google Voice app!
I thnk all devs should go this route when apple gives them a hard time. Cydia will have a plentiful selection of great apps (they already do)
this is great, its amazing. i just hope google doesnt get in trouble because im pretty sure there is a rule for developers that they arent allowed to develop jailbreak apps.
If I’m reading what you wrote correctly, you think this app was made by Google itself. As far as I can tell, this person isn’t actually in relation to Google itself, they just take advantage of the Google Voice service they provide. I think that Google is in the clear on this one, even if this developer gets “caught.” I do think that if this guy has any legitimate apps in the App Store though, he’ll get them all pulled for sure when Apple finds this. lol
you’re right! thanks for clearing that up lol