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New iOS app Carrier Pidge delivers texts via virtual birds that can die

13 August 2026 · in 80 words

New iOS app Carrier Pidge delivers texts via virtual birds that can die

A new iOS app called Carrier Pidge delivers messages using virtual carrier pigeons, with delivery times based on the real distance between users. Messages travel at 110 mph, meaning cross-country texts take hours and global ones take days. There is a 0.2% probability that each pigeon will become lost and perish, resulting in your message not reaching its destination.

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