The entire world shifted from Short Message Service (SMS) to other chat services like WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, etc. The feature-rich alternative messaging apps lured users and have been improving ...

Unless you’ve sought out an alternative, the default SMS app on your Android device is probably called Messages, with two blue speech bubbles overlapping on a white background. This is Google Messages ...

Are you having a hard time getting SMS on your device? Some Android users may experience texting issues from time to time and one of the common problems is not receiving texts. In this guide, we’ll ...

Have you been wondering what is the cause of the Android messaging app not working? Are you looking for the best ways to solve this? SMS messages are still widely used, even with the advent of online ...

Signal is removing the option to send and receive SMS messages in its Android app. Folks who currently use Signal as their default SMS app will receive alerts advising them to switch to a different ...

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

Looking for Android apps that allow you to send group text messages without revealing personal information? We’ve got you covered! In this article, we’ll explore some of the best Android apps that ...

Google has announced that Android 4.4 KitKat will offer users a choice of SMS apps. The new operating system will allow users to select a default app for sending and receiving text messages, rather ...

Google Chrome for Android could soon get support for automatic detection and filling of two-factor codes sent via SMS. Android apps have supported this functionality for years now, but this capability ...