Linq Infrastructure and APIs
Linq Infrastructure Clients: What to Expect When You Build on Our iMessage API
This article is for teams that use Linq’s iMessage API as core infrastructure in their own products—consumer apps, B2B SaaS platforms, and AI.
If you’re building on Linq, this is your guide to:
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What “Infrastructure” means
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Why companies choose iMessage through Linq
- What's Included in Linq Blue Infrastructure
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How we’ll partner with you on building, launching, and scaling
1. What is Linq Blue Infrastructure?
Linq Blue infrastructure is Linq’s iMessaging API, which can be used to deliver a variety of services to users via iMessage
Some examples of products built on Linq's API include:
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Companion AI tools
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Agentic AI tools
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Platforms that rely on conversational interfacing as a primary user experience
In these cases, Linq isn’t “just another tool. It’s the messaging conduit that end-users utilize every day.
2. Why iMessage (and Why Through Linq)?
iMessage is where your users already are
In the U.S.:
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Text messaging is one of the most preferred ways people communicate with friends and family.
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Roughly half of mobile users are on iPhone, which makes iMessage a uniquely powerful channel to reach consumers.
By building on Linq, you can:
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Deliver AI or conversational experiences in a familiar, trusted channel
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Reduce friction—no extra app download required for your end users
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Support sending and receiving of rich media
Linq helps you bring your AI or conversational product directly into your users’ default messaging app.
3. What's Included in Linq Blue Infrastructure?
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Linq Partner API – To programmatically send and receive iMessages, RCS, and SMS
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Linq Zero Web App – To:
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View and manage phone lines
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Monitor analytics and line health
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Access API documentation
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Manage webhooks and view delivery logs
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4. How We Support You
Partner Success Manager
You’ll be assigned a Partner Success Manager who acts as:
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Your primary point of contact for day-to-day questions
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The person who coordinates with engineering on your behalf to get your questions answered
We partner with you to:
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Coordinate with you on your buildout
- Strategize with you on your launch plans
- Project scaling needs and anticipate and match demand
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Monitoring performance and health metrics for your Linq Blue numbers
Technical & Engineering Support
You’ll also have access to:
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Tier 2 technical resources for deeper API questions
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Escalation to engineering for bugs, incidents, or critical reliability issues