Deutsche Post is also entering the world of apps with SIMSme, for self-destructing messages.
News from Deutsche Post is also arriving for Italians: the German postal service has officially released an app that, contrary to what one might think, does not concern postal services but something else entirely.
Deutsche Post has indeed entered the chat sector, specifically focusing on “ghost chats,” which consist of messages that disappear once received and read by the recipient. The app’s name is “SIMSme,” and ultimately, it’s not too different from what already happens with Snapchat.
However, Deutsche Post assures that with SIMSme, all messages are automatically encrypted by the sender and can only be decrypted by the recipient.
Another consideration is the confidentiality of SIMSme chat conversations: Deutsche Post’s servers dedicated to this app are located in Germany, meaning the exchanged content cannot be disclosed to U.S. authorities, as U.S. wiretapping regulations do not apply.
Currently, the app is offered for free on the App Store, but some malfunctions have been reported online, very likely due to the fact that thousands of users downloaded it within a few days. Many requests, many uses, and therefore it’s possible that the servers are experiencing general strain.
It is presumed that updates will arrive in the future, especially since SIMSme currently only supports text messages and not voice messages or emoticons.
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