Verizon Galaxy S8 Messenging app

[Indecisi0n]

I been using Android messenger and it's horrible. Messages are being delayed then received in "batches". The stock messenger app is really umm, ugly but it works. I was curious what other reliable messenging apps people are using.

 

[accursedvenom]

I was using textra on my s7 but I just saw a thread here that it's not sending pictures on the s8.

 

[Dconn1975]

I was using textra on my s7 but I just saw a thread here that it's not sending pictures on the s8.

That is correct. I had changed to Textra which I like but I was unable to send picture texts on it. I had to go back to the stock message app which fixed the issue. Not sure why picture texts weren't working on Textra. It's typically a good messaging app.

 

[anon(123856)]

Textra is still working fine on my unlocked S8.

 

[mlblack16]

I was having good luck with Android Messages, but the only 2 messaging apps which work with my Gear S2 are the stock messaging app (which I don't care for at all) and Verizon Message + which my only current beef with is that they don't allow color customization and no gif support.

 

[shabbs]

I've been a Yaata user for some time. Love the customization and dark theme.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=rpkandrodev.yaata&hl=en&token=IvtcidHK

 

[mlblack16]

I've been a Yaata user for some time. Love the customization and dark theme.

https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...ils?id=rpkandrodev.yaata&hl=en&token=_Rt-am3A

I love YAATA and the insane amount of customization it has.

 

[Indecisi0n]

I just discovered that the default app doesn't allow me to attach gif's from my Gboard keyboard. l gave verizons messenging program a try and that doesn't accept Gboard gifs either. I need my saving kittens so it's back to Android messenger for now. *sigh.

 

[anon(826501)]

Yaata at my S8+ and my Pixel XL.

 

[SlippySlimm]

I was using textra on my s7 but I just saw a thread here that it's not sending pictures on the s8.

Been using Textra for years. Never had a problem. Still don't with the s8+.

 

[tracypagedotnet]

Message+
Probably have to be a Verizon customer to use this app...but I like it because there's also a program for the PC that auto-syncs all of your texts and allows you to send texts from the computer as if it were the phone.
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...verizon.messaging.vzmsgs&hl=en&token=o23mXpwg

 

[krishnansasikumar]

Using Pulse. Good customization options, and can send scheduled mesaages and pin important contacts at the top. Liked it better than Textra

 

[likwidkool]

I've been plagued by messages not sending with stock, AM, and txtra. Not sure if anyone having issues are T-Mobile customers with digits, but disabling digits on the phone seems to have fixed everything. haven't had an issue sending or receiving since I did it.

 

[accursedvenom]

I love YAATA and the insane amount of customization it has.

Does it pick up each contacts custom ring and text tones? I had to set them again in textra. My only major gripe with textra.

 

[shabbs]

Does it pick up each contacts custom ring and text tones? I had to set them again in textra. My only major gripe with textra.

Aren't those controlled by your Contacts app, not the messaging app?

 

[anon(7901790)]

I'm going to second @tracypagedotnet. Verizon Messenger+ I use it on my S8+, Tab S2 (WiFi only), Surface Pro 3, and HP desktop. There is also an iOS version (both iPhone and iPad); I don't know if there is a Mac OS version though. I get text messages on all my devices.

You do not need to be a Verizon customer to use Verizon messages.

https://community.verizonwireless.com/thread/896026

 

[DarkSorrow]

Textra sends pictures on my AT&T S8+ with no issues. It also sends with no issues on my Verizon J7.