SMS app in this article is dedicated to those of you, especially individuals, who seek information on the benefits of SMS for personal purposes. This time around, we are sharing what Google can help as taken from its website.
Short Message Service (SMS) and Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS) are two common communication tools by today’s people. Despite the flourishing free Over the Top (OTT) platforms, the two remain beneficial and profound.
How to use Google as an SMS app
Google and its derivative product, Android, have been used by a lot of people in the whole world. They two facilitate their users sending and receiving SMS and MMS through the Messages by Google app. Using the app allows the users to enjoy free service or does not reduce their data uses. The data uses are also free when the users switch on chat features (RCS).
You can start trying this using your Android smartphone. Be sure to check the Android version for the service works only on Android 6.0 and up. The service works, too, when your contacts are on Messages.
This how the service runs:
- Start a dialogue
– Open the Messages app
– Tap Compose
– In “To,” type the names, contacts, or email addresses of the would-be recipient. You can also select from your top contacts or the overall contact list.
- Send a message
– Tap the message box
– Enter your message. Tap Back if you want to save the composed message as a draft.
– Tap Send after you complete the composing.
- Pass on a message
After you open a dialogue, you can deliver it to a new contact whenever you wish.
– Open the Messages app
– Open a chat
– Tap and hold a message
– Tap More Forward
– Select your contact
– Tap Send
- Read text messages
Swipe down from the top of your screen and tap New Message to read a message you just received. Visit your conversation segment in Messages in case you wish to read the messages again later.
– Distinguish all the messages as read by clicking Tap More Mark all as read.
– You can also play a video or record: Tap a conversation. Next to the video or recording, tap Play
– Phone a friend: Tap a dialogue. Tap Call situated at the top-right.
– Reach archived messages: Tap More Archived for doing so.
Also read: Three Differences Beyond SMS Vs MMS
