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OnePlus leaves researchers on read over Android bug that exposes texts

Rapid7 warns flaw could let any app peek at your SMS, but smartphone vendor won't pick up Updated  Security researchers ...
Bleeping Computer

Signal will remove support for SMS text messages on Android

Signal says it will start to phase out SMS and MMS message support from its Android app to streamline the user experience and prioritize security and privacy. While this announcement may surprise ...

Your OnePlus phone is probably at risk from a major SMS vulnerability

The majority of OnePlus phones in use today may be vulnerable to a security flaw that leaves SMS and MMS data exposed, and it ...
9to5google

Signal to remove SMS and MMS support from Android app

Third-party messaging application Signal is set to remove the ability to send SMS and MMS messages from the Android application to enhance privacy and security. In a blog post, the messaging firm has ...
Android

T-Mobile’s T-Satellite Now Supports MMS—but Only on Certain Phones

T-Mobile’s Elon Musk’s Starlink-powered T-Satellite service now also supports Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), but only on select Samsung and Motorola phones at present. The company could add ...
9to5google

Google Messages has been installed 5 billion times

In the midst of Google’s “#GetTheMessage” campaign, the company’s own RCS/SMS/MMS app for Android, Google Messages, has now been installed over five billion times. Previously called “Android Messages, ...