Carrier Pidge Launches iOS Chat App With 110-MPH Messages and 0.2% Loss Risk
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Updated · Bangkok Post · Aug 24
Carrier Pidge Launches iOS Chat App With 110-MPH Messages and 0.2% Loss Risk
3 articles · Updated · Bangkok Post · Aug 24
Summary
Carrier Pidge is now available as a free iPhone download, turning each chat into a simulated pigeon flight timed by the real GPS distance between users.
110 mph virtual birds set delivery times, so a message from Los Angeles to New York takes about 22 hours, while longer routes can stretch to days.
A 0.2% chance of a bird getting lost permanently deletes the message, and flight speeds can randomly vary by up to 25%, adding more uncertainty.
In-app purchases start at $0.88 per extra bird, though users can message existing friends without paying; no Android release timeline has been announced.
The app leans into deliberate delay as a counterpoint to instant messaging platforms that compete on ever-faster delivery.