Messages: SMS Texting App 2.6.1

Messages: SMS Texting App · sms.app.messages.app.message.box.message.me

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Version: 2.6.1
Build code: 179
Added: 23.08.2026
Size: 31.1 Mb
Minimum Android: Android 6.0 (API 23)
Target API: Android 16 (API 36)
Architectures: arm64-v8a
Permissions: 46 (15 dangerous among them)
Security score: 70 / 100
File checksum: b0b4d38810b49756d17eefe15fd53f5c10b93df2ec9ff0962aea2a61340f64f3

How it differs from the current version

Version 2.7.3 is served now. Differences:

Current version's file is larger by 1.0 Mb

Permissions removed in the current version:

SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
FOREGROUND_SERVICE
INTERNET
RECEIVE_SMS
com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
POST_NOTIFICATIONS
com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
ANSWER_PHONE_CALLS
sms.app.messages.app.message.box.message.me.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
READ_CONTACTS
WRITE_SMS
VIBRATE
PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_PHONE_CALL
WRITE_MMS
RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
BROADCAST_CLOSE_SYSTEM_DIALOGS
READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
READ_SMS
CALL_PHONE
com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
READ_CALL_LOG
ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
READ_PHONE_NUMBERS
READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
sms.app.messages.app.message.box.message.me.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
sms.app.messages.app.message.box.message.me.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
MANAGE_OWN_CALLS
com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SPECIAL_USE
WAKE_LOCK
com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
SEND_SMS
ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
com.android.vending.BILLING
MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
READ_PHONE_STATE
CAMERA
RECEIVE_MMS