The messaging app's default settings aren't necessarily the best.
By Max Miller Nov. 7, 2026 12:30 pm EST Bangla press/Shutterstock Add Engadget on Google: Google DiscoverTen years ago, one of the best ways to upgrade your Android phone was to install a third-party texting app. The apps that came with your phone were rarely any good, and most were downright awful. Third-party apps let you schedule messages, customize each chat's appearance and notifications, and organize your messages, among others.
