Try Mine (Beta)
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Why Mine
Installing Mine
Mine is in invite-only Beta via Apple's TestFlight. Here's how to get it on your phone:
- Tap Install Mine (Beta) here. This opens an Apple page that has its own Step 1 and Step 2.
Install Mine (Beta) - On Apple's page, do its Step 1: Get TestFlight — install TestFlight from the App Store. Just install it — do not open TestFlight from your home screen. (If you do, you'll see a Redeem screen — ignore it and go back to the Apple page in Safari.)
- Back on Apple's page, do its Step 2 — this installs Mine on your phone. TestFlight will open with the Mine invitation; tap Accept, then Install.
- Open Mine, sign in with your phone number (including country code), e-mail address, or your Apple or Google account.
- Allow Mine access to your contacts when it asks. This is the single most useful thing you can do at this point — it's how Mine finds people you already know who already have the app.
- When Mine asks for an invite code, it's optional — you can leave it blank and continue.
- Open Settings — the gear icon at the top right of the home screen — and tap Friends. Under Potential Friends (people from your contacts who already have Mine) swipe right on anyone to send a friend request and bootstrap your network.
Your feedback
Mine is currently in a testing phase that is expected to last through the end of September. During this phase the app is only available on iPhone — an Android version will follow once the iPhone testing settles. Your input is key to establishing how much further this app progresses. Let us know if you see yourself using the app moving forward, whether it addresses an important issue for you, whether it's easy to use, and any issues or suggestions you have on how the technology or the app can be improved before it reaches a broader audience.
There's a feedback icon at the top right of the Settings screen. Tap the icon at the bottom right of the screen to reach Settings, then tap the feedback icon and send a note straight to me — it'll arrive without you having to leave the app.
