I have tried a couple of other third-party text apps and the exact same issue, MMS will not send at all or is delayed for hours. I can send/receive MMS in the stock Messenger just fine but Textra will fail (Timeout: Can't get MMS) or send the message several hours later whereas the stock app goes through instantly. I have been back and forth with Verizon and with Textra about this and unfortunately it looks like (at least in my case) it is Android that is causing the issue. Also note: you can’t replace iMessage with Messenger as your default SMS app on iPhone.On current version I do not see Legacy or System options in Settings. If you’re connected to wi-fi, but not LTE, you will only be able to send Facebook messages - not SMS texts. This happens when you search for somebody, as the results will show the person’s Facebook profile and phone number as two separate contacts - and the Facebook profile is always first. And conveniently, you don’t need a Facebook account to use Messenger.Ĭons: When texting, the app subtly encourages you to send a Facebook Message instead of an SMS.

The coolest iMessage-like feature is Games, where you can play games like Pac-Man and Space Invaders in the Messenger app. You can send stickers, GIFs and emojis using a convenient search function, and there’s a wi-fi video and voice calling feature that works well. To other people, your texts will appear in their standard texting app. Pros: You can make Messenger your default SMS app, and it works pretty similarly to iMessage.

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