Major change to Facebook Messenger for millions of Android users as Meta scraps SMS

Facebook Messenger’s dual messaging experience, allowing Android users to send and receive SMS messages in the app, will be scrapped late next month.

The change will kick in from September 28, when users update the app on their devices.

“SMS messages will no longer be available when you update your Messenger app,” Meta said.

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“If you use Messenger as your default SMS messaging app for your Android device, please note you will no longer be able to use Messenger to send and receive SMS messages sent by your cellular network.”

Users will still be able to send and receive text messages after the change, but the SMS function will remain within the device’s default messaging app, such as Android Messages.

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