Google is working on a backup and restore feature in Google Messages, and we were able to activate it to show you how it works.

While the default backup method can save your SMS text messages, there are still some restrictions depending on the app that you use.

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a drastic simplification ...

Another option is to use a third party app like SMS Backup and Restore, but it's outdated and rarely updated. Thankfully, you will soon be able to back up your conversations and multimedia content ...

Pulse SMS is another popular third-party Android texting app, which includes many of the same customization perks found in Textra SMS.

Ahead of Verizon Message shutdown, Google has released a guide for former Verizon Message Plus users to make it easier to transition.