{
  "id": 3316263,
  "title": "Carrier Pidge messaging app says 'waiting is the point'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/carrier-pidge-messaging-app-says-waiting-is-the-point",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-25T17:28:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/08/25/carrier-pigeon-app-messages-pidge/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the age of constant notifications and instant communication, a new messaging app aims to stand out by embracing a slower, more deliberate approach. Carrier Pidge is a unique platform app that can take considerable time to deliver messages and sometimes fails to do so entirely, emulating the delays historically associated with pigeon messaging. The app's tagline, \"The waiting is the point,\" encapsulates its philosophy. Messages travel at the pace of a pigeon, with the duration varying based on the geographical distance between the sender and the recipient. For example, a message sent from Washington to a colleague in the UAE would take approximately three days to arrive. The virtual pigeon flies at a speed of 110mph (177kph) and utilizes real GPS data to determine the delivery time. Users have the option to track the progress of their virtual messenger. While a message is in transit, users are restricted from sending other messages, mirroring the limitations experienced by historical carrier pigeons. There is also a small chance that a message might not arrive, with a 0.2% chance of getting lost mid-flight and a 25% variance in speed. However, users can purchase a new pigeon for 99 cents if they desire. The app, launched in April, is currently ranked 65th among social networking apps by downloads and has a high rating of 4.6 out of 5 stars from over 500 reviews. Noah Iarrobino, the app's developer, is a software engineer who also works for Fidelity Investments. He graduated from the University of Iowa in 2020 and has developed several other apps, although he was not available for an interview. Unlike Facebook's founder, Mark Zuckerberg, who aimed to \"connect the world,\" Carrier Pidge takes a different path. The app emphasizes that there is no pressure to respond instantly and no read-receipt performance. Users' locations are kept broad, showing only the general region rather than precise details like home, street, or live location. Carrier Pidge is free and currently only available on iPhone devices.",
  "summary": "In a world saturated with push notifications and instant updates, a new messaging app hopes users will flock to it because of its more leisurely approach. Carrier Pidge is a platform app that can take a long time to deliver a message, and sometimes fails to do so entirely, like in the old days, when messages were sent by pigeon. “The waiting is the point,” Carrier Pidge states on its website. The…",
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "title": "Carrier Pidge messaging app says 'waiting is the point'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/carrier-pidge-messaging-app-says-waiting-is-the-point-3316815",
        "published": "2026-08-25T17:28:06.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}