Android: Optimally set SMS app
Some options can be configured and set in the standard SMS app on your Android smartphone. We give you an overview of the settings that are available to you in the Messages app.
Open the settings of your standard SMS app
A smartphone with Android 4.1.1 was used for this practical tip. Depending on which Android version is installed on your smartphone, the settings may differ.
- Open the standard SMS app on your smartphone.
- Tap the menu button on your smartphone.
- Select "Settings".
Edit pre-formulated short answers
Pre-formulated short answers can be edited in the "General Settings" area. Click on one of the phrases and select "Edit". You can also create completely new formulations using the menu key -> "Add".
Set up memory limits
Under "Memory" you can set limit values. These threshold values decide when messages should be removed from your SMS inbox. For example, with a maximum of 200 messages per conversation, you can have the older SMS automatically removed.
Edit SMS and MMS settings
- In the SMS section you can activate the "Delivery reports" option to receive a delivery confirmation for every message sent. You can also activate this setting for MMS.
- You can also set up read receipts for sent messages for MMS.
- You can also decide whether you want to receive MMS automatically. If you tick this, you can also set whether you want to automatically retrieve MMS messages when roaming.
- You can choose between newspaper and slide show mode as MMS playback mode.
- If you activate the restricted mode, you can only send smaller (instead of larger) MMS, as these are supported by all providers. However, in Germany all providers should also support the larger MMS.
Configure notifications
In the "Notifications" section, select whether information should be displayed in the status bar when a message arrives. You can also activate a message preview in the notification list.
If you do not want to be called by certain contacts and you do not want to receive SMS from these contacts, then read how to block calls and SMS under Android.