Once you take your shiny new Android device out of its box, download Textra, the most powerful and customizable texting app for Android. Even if you do all this, you'll probably have a confusing day or two of missed texts, but you'll survive. You can also transfer existing messages with an app called iSMS2Droid, if you're an archivist like that. For good measure, go to Apple's site and make sure your phone is out of the Empire's system. It starts before you even switch: Go into settings on your iPhone, tap Messages, and toggle "iMessage" to off.
Let's set about making your transition as easy as possible. Pick anything, really, because anything is better than texting.įorcing your friends to talk somewhere new might be impossible. You could make your phone switching an opportunity to tell friends to hit you up on WhatsApp. The easiest solution, of course, is to stop texting altogether. Sure, you'll appear on friends' iPhones in that hideous green color, but that's their problem, not yours. It's not flawless and it's not easy, but with a little work and a few apps, you can duplicate all the best things about iMessage on an Android phone. And so you may find yourself thinking that even though the Google Pixel is a fantastic phone, you can't make the jump.Īh, but you can. It's the one thing about an iPhone that makes ditching Apple for Android too much to bear. iMessage provides a perfect combination of simple texting and powerful messaging. Friends know you as a blue-bubble buddy, and you look down on anyone who forces you to text in green. Simply head over to the phone’s Settings and look for the Sync & Backup option (often found under ‘Accounts).Īttempt to restore your last backup to get your deleted texts back.Longtime iPhone users know all about the iMessage Effect. If you use a Samsung or LG, your phone has a native backup service. If you’re using Textra, they may be saved in a backup. Your first, best option, is to check your cloud service for the texts. But, it’s best to avoid deleting any texts you may need later on. Look for an option to ‘Delete backup.’ Scroll through and delete any recent (or older) backups depending on the timing of the messages you want permanently deleted. If you have something like the Samsung Cloud setup, it’s likely that your messages are stored on external servers (even though you can’t see them on your phone). You’ll need to check for any cloud services that you have on your phone. Of course, if your cell phone carrier has them stored on their servers there really isn’t anything you can do.īut, you can make sure there are no traces left on your phone. With technology today, it can be difficult to be sure that all traces of your text messages are completely gone. Frequently Asked Questions How can I be sure all messages are permanently deleted?
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