The stock Graphene SMS app sucks, it lacks basic features and customization that standard SMS apps have.
I see no real need to keep it for security and privacy reasons unless someone can share legitimate information about the application for a need to keep it that is note worthy I am all ears to be educated.
I’d like to explore other privacy focused SMS alternative apps. Not services. Just the app. Thanks! I hope this helps others too. I can’t be the only one! I chose top 3 because I would rather not try 50 apps. Just the cream of the crop.
Edit: I tried several. Fossify seems to be the best overall, I encourage others interested to try it on F-Droid. Thanks everyone!
qksmsquik: https://f-droid.org/packages/dev.octoshrimpy.quik/ (works fine, last update is almost a year ago)simplefossify: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.fossify.messages/ (up to date)silence: https://f-droid.org/packages/org.smssecure.smssecure/ (no updates)
Quik SMS is a fork and continuation of QKSMS
DekuSMS adds encryption if your contact have it, and you can still use normal SMS if your contact doesn’t have the app installed.
SMS is completely insecure from its very core. So it really doesn’t matter.
Just because someone can break into your house doesn’t mean you shouldn’t lock the door
