I do not wish to use Google's Messages anymore. I've come across QKSMS, but I feel like I'm losing some features with their premium service. I've tried looking for the default AOSP app, but they're not available anywhere on GitHub, which makes it really hard to update periodically via Obtanium. I'd love to see apps similar to "Material Files" by zhanghai - which is almost similar to the AOSP File manager. I was also considering Signal, but I don't appreciate the fact that I'm supposed to provide a phone number.

Ps. I'd also appreciate contacts and dialer alternatives.

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[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 7 points 1 year ago (2 children)

A word of warning about replacing the default SMS app, some manufacturers tie the emergency alerts functionality to it, and if you select another app as the default (as Android insists you do for some reason) it's possible you won't get emergency alerts anymore.

[–] psychothumbs@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Wow it may get rid of those annoying alerts too? Win-win!

[–] lemmyvore@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Heh over here the alerts are about actual public danger (hurricanes, chemical spills, fires etc.) so you want to get them.