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.
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
i know, but edited for clarification 👍
As mentione SMS is by no means secure, and although silence hadn’t gotten any update, still works as a champ on Android 15.