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Chat SDK Adds Photon Support

·2026.07.08 08:39

Key point

Chat SDK now supports building iMessage-based bots through a Photon adapter.

Details

Chat SDK has begun supporting Photon through a new vendor-official adapter. This allows developers to build bots that send and receive messages in iMessage's personal messages and group chats, share media, and react with native tapbacks.

The adapter can run on Spectrum Cloud, your own server, or directly on a Mac. Setting up the Photon adapter lets you take advantage of the following features:

  • @mention response capability
  • Converting all Photon conversations into Chat SDK thread
  • Webhook support with HMAC verification completed
  • Ability to reply to DMs via webhook delivery alone, without a real-time connection

All handlers, posts, and subscription features work the same as with existing adapters, and Tapbacks are handled as reaction.

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