Messages

Messages by Jio brings to you the future of instant messaging and communication

Messages - Jio's Future of Instant Communication

"Messages" is a versatile Android app that merges SMS with rich chat messaging. It allows users to send texts, photos, and files effortlessly and features smart organization, unlimited media sharing, and a simple interface for all ages. Enhance your messaging experience with easy access to OTPs, group messaging, and more, all in one app. Developed by Jio Platforms Ltd.
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App stats

Version: 5.8.3 (Last updated: 2024-12-10)
Creation date: 2022-04-22
Permissions
Identity: find accounts on the device, add or remove accounts
Contacts:
  • find accounts on the device
  • read your contacts
  • modify your contacts
Location: approximate location (network-based), precise location (GPS and network-based)
SMS:
  • read your text messages (SMS or MMS)
  • receive text messages (MMS)
  • receive text messages (SMS)
  • send SMS messages
  • edit your text messages (SMS or MMS)
Phone: read phone status and identity
Photos/Media/Files: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Storage: read the contents of your USB storage, modify or delete the contents of your USB storage
Camera: take pictures and videos
Microphone: record audio
Wi-Fi connection information: view Wi-Fi connections
Device ID & call information: read phone status and identity
Other:
  • receive data from Internet
  • view network connections
  • create accounts and set passwords
  • full network access
  • run at startup
  • draw over other apps
  • prevent device from sleeping
  • toggle sync on and off

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App summary

Messages app is a free-to-use service. It’s a rich communication service that’s ‘two in one’ since it enables you to send Chat messages & SMS from the same app.

Users can send Chat messages (files, photos, location, etc.) to friends who are using the Messages app.

By setting Messages as the default messaging app, SMS service inside the Messages app can be used.

Messages is based on the RCS framework which is widely accepted and is the next evolution of text messaging.

Some exciting features of Chat messaging inside Messages
1. Organize your messages
2. Copy OTP Quickly
3. Share Files
4. Share Contacts
3. Share Location
4. Video & audio message
5. Send Broadcast and group messages
6. Pin contacts

Smart SMS Organizer: Messages are grouped intelligently based on the type of message so that you can focus on your important messages

Copy OTP with just one tap. No more switching apps just to view/copy the OTP from the sms

Enhance your communication experience with Messages

Simple: This is an easy-to-use platform with a user-friendly interface that enables users across age groups to communicate without any hassles.

Powerful: Capable of hosting video/audio messages & documents.

Unlimited: In Chat messages, there’s no limitation to number of messages & media files that one can send to their friends.

Seamless & Fun:
It’s easy to toggle between text & chat messages. Moreover, you can check your text & chat messages in the same window.

Messages is brought to you by Jio Platforms Ltd.
We’d love your feedback! Drop us a line at [email protected]

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Google Play Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Simple interface without annoying popups
  • Strong alternative to Google Messages
  • Good for SMS and checking OTPs
  • Less advertisement messages
  • Continuous scroll for accessing messages
Cons
  • RCS (Rich Communication Services) not functioning properly for many users
  • App crashes frequently or fails to open
  • Messages disappearing or not showing correctly
  • Lack of features like deleting messages directly in the chat and customizable font sizes
  • No backup option for messages (local or cloud)
Most mentioned
  • Need for app updates and improvements
  • Issues with message reception and delivery
  • Request for additional features (e.g., emojis, scheduling messages)
  • Problems with RCS functionality
  • Crashes or app not opening
User reviews
Always showing default SIM 1 option while go in text section,something getting hang issue if net is not active , if some one send 1 text msg automatically recived 2 similler massages.etc
by swapnil Patil, 2024-12-12

Mobile hand set hanging frequently not satisfied with jio service
by Joaotome Fernandes, 2024-12-01

Application Good But Font size Small Large Not Available And Notification Not Showing To Application Beige And Not Applying Sisteym Font So Not Good So Please Update All Function
by Jayanti Chaudhary, 2024-11-26
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