Handcent Next SMS messenger
Customizable SMS text messenger with AI,MMS, group message,sticker&private text
Handcent · com.handcent.app.nextsms
UpdatedApr 18, 2026
PublishedMay 31, 2021
Packagecom.handcent.app.nextsms
MD5d31dc83fc57287e23421996a66d8eb49
SHA1 (signer)66:A4:7C:0E:3C:66:B6:7D:14:0A:C1:84:EF:82:53:69:EE:70:65:46
Signed byCN=jacklin, OU=handcent.com, O=handcent.com, L=Unknown, ST=Unknown, C=Unknown
Architecturesarmeabi, arm64-v8a
Malware scanTRUSTED
Websitehttp://www.handcent.com
Contact[email protected]
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What's new
Improve the sync speed when phone and watch connect remotely
Update UI to meet the new requirement
Update UI to meet the new requirement
Description
Upgrade your messaging experience. Enjoy unlimited customization, AI features, cloud backup, MMS Plus , upmost privacy, and smooth texting on PC and tablet. It is the perfect alternative to stock SMS text messenger and Verizon Messages+
Secure and private messenger
Best SMS app with personalization
AI capabilities - powered by OpenAI to make texting easier
Encrypted chat - Reliable guard to keep texts safe
Texting from any system/device with 'Anywhere'
Cloud backup - never worry about long texts again
Lots of Stickers, emojis, and gifs to choose from
Wear OS device support(Dependent on phone app)
Group or mass texts to multiple recipients
Support for foldables, like Samsung fold
Support for most android versions (4.4 to 13) and Lineage OS 19
Dual SIM support
Security
For every update, it'll be scanned with *VirualTotal* 60+ mainstream anti-virus engines to make sure it's safe. Protecting data privacy is our top priority.
Conversations now can be encrypted as per your need
AI features
-Detects sensitive information and suggests masking options.
-Extract, copy, search, and share text from images
-Generate descriptive text for photos
-Summary of recent conversations
-Grammar & Spell Check: Ensure your messages are clear and error-free
-AI Emoji Suggestions
-AI Auto-Reply
Messenger Customization
The theme store offers over 200 themes with new ones updated weekly.
You can personalize fonts, stickers, colors, ringtones, LED colors, vibration patterns, etc.
Handcent Anywhere - best private texting on computer and tablet.
Cross-platform texting on all systems and device. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, android, computers, tablets, and smartwatches all have separate apps. You can text anywhere without the phone.
Go to aw.handcent.com and start messaging. Group text is also supported
Wear OS
Receive and reply messages on all android-based smartwatches, with the features like voice to text, etc.
Support Wear OS , Galaxy Watch series with Tizen and both square and round watches(Phone app needed, doesn't work as a standalone app)
MMS
MMS is fast and stable, can receive all kinds of MMS messages and share full-size multimedia with MMS plus.
MMS plus can act as a multimedia files downloader, and save them on the private cloud.
Pop up text
Quick reply text messages within a pop up window.
Private Box
An encrypted text message box that can only be opened by unique passcode. Texts within can only be viewed by yourself.
SMS Backup
Never worry about losing texts or messages with our backup service. Restore all private messages (SMS/MMS) and settings when you switch to a new phone or reset the phone.
Search
You can search text messages by time, message type and etc.
All SMS messages with text are searchable
SMS Blocker/Blacklisting
Block all unwanted or spam SMS & MMS messages in our private android text messaging app.
Spam filter
Automatically filter and block potential spam messages
Scheduled Task
Schedule texts to be sent at a given time.
Emoji
You will love animated emojis that complies with the newest emoji standard.
Stickers
Integrated with Giphy. Send messages with stickers by using quick search.
Drive mode
Read texts or mute during drive to ensure driving safety with Android Auto support
Text to Speech
Read texts out loud with support for repeated reminder
Sticky on top
Pin your private contacts on top for quicker access
Other improvements.
Built-in ChatGPT to let you talk to AI as a conversation thread
Group Messaging Chat: Create a group with friends, all contacts will receive the message. Send mass texts with stickers to all members.
Other features: Bulk Mass SMS & MMS, group text, text snippets and etc.
If you encounter any problems or need help, please reach us at [email protected]. We will provide help in a timely manner.
Secure and private messenger
Best SMS app with personalization
AI capabilities - powered by OpenAI to make texting easier
Encrypted chat - Reliable guard to keep texts safe
Texting from any system/device with 'Anywhere'
Cloud backup - never worry about long texts again
Lots of Stickers, emojis, and gifs to choose from
Wear OS device support(Dependent on phone app)
Group or mass texts to multiple recipients
Support for foldables, like Samsung fold
Support for most android versions (4.4 to 13) and Lineage OS 19
Dual SIM support
Security
For every update, it'll be scanned with *VirualTotal* 60+ mainstream anti-virus engines to make sure it's safe. Protecting data privacy is our top priority.
Conversations now can be encrypted as per your need
AI features
-Detects sensitive information and suggests masking options.
-Extract, copy, search, and share text from images
-Generate descriptive text for photos
-Summary of recent conversations
-Grammar & Spell Check: Ensure your messages are clear and error-free
-AI Emoji Suggestions
-AI Auto-Reply
Messenger Customization
The theme store offers over 200 themes with new ones updated weekly.
You can personalize fonts, stickers, colors, ringtones, LED colors, vibration patterns, etc.
Handcent Anywhere - best private texting on computer and tablet.
Cross-platform texting on all systems and device. Windows, Mac OS, Linux, iOS, android, computers, tablets, and smartwatches all have separate apps. You can text anywhere without the phone.
Go to aw.handcent.com and start messaging. Group text is also supported
Wear OS
Receive and reply messages on all android-based smartwatches, with the features like voice to text, etc.
Support Wear OS , Galaxy Watch series with Tizen and both square and round watches(Phone app needed, doesn't work as a standalone app)
MMS
MMS is fast and stable, can receive all kinds of MMS messages and share full-size multimedia with MMS plus.
MMS plus can act as a multimedia files downloader, and save them on the private cloud.
Pop up text
Quick reply text messages within a pop up window.
Private Box
An encrypted text message box that can only be opened by unique passcode. Texts within can only be viewed by yourself.
SMS Backup
Never worry about losing texts or messages with our backup service. Restore all private messages (SMS/MMS) and settings when you switch to a new phone or reset the phone.
Search
You can search text messages by time, message type and etc.
All SMS messages with text are searchable
SMS Blocker/Blacklisting
Block all unwanted or spam SMS & MMS messages in our private android text messaging app.
Spam filter
Automatically filter and block potential spam messages
Scheduled Task
Schedule texts to be sent at a given time.
Emoji
You will love animated emojis that complies with the newest emoji standard.
Stickers
Integrated with Giphy. Send messages with stickers by using quick search.
Drive mode
Read texts or mute during drive to ensure driving safety with Android Auto support
Text to Speech
Read texts out loud with support for repeated reminder
Sticky on top
Pin your private contacts on top for quicker access
Other improvements.
Built-in ChatGPT to let you talk to AI as a conversation thread
Group Messaging Chat: Create a group with friends, all contacts will receive the message. Send mass texts with stickers to all members.
Other features: Bulk Mass SMS & MMS, group text, text snippets and etc.
If you encounter any problems or need help, please reach us at [email protected]. We will provide help in a timely manner.
Required features
- Faketouch android.hardware.faketouch
- Microphone android.hardware.microphone
- Screen Portrait android.hardware.screen.portrait
- Telephony android.hardware.telephony
- Wifi android.hardware.wifi
Permissions (118)
Handcent Next SMS messenger requests the following Android permissions:
- Access Adservices Ad Id android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- Access Adservices Attribution android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- Access Adservices Topics android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- Access Coarse Location android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Access Fine Location android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Access Network State android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Access Notification Policy android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY
- Access Wifi State android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- Bluetooth Admin android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- Bluetooth Connect android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- Broadcast Sticky android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- Call Phone android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera android.permission.CAMERA
- Change Network State android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Change Wifi Multicast State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- Change Wifi State android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- Disable Keyguard android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- Foreground Service android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Foreground Service Data Sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Get Tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
- Install Drm android.permission.INSTALL_DRM
- Internet android.permission.INTERNET
- Kill Background Processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- Post Notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Read Contacts android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read External Storage android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read Media Audio android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- Read Media Images android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- Read Media Video android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- Read Phone State android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read Privileged Phone State android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- Read Settings android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Read Sms android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive Boot Completed android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Receive Mms android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive Sms android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record Audio android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Request Delete Packages android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- Restart Packages android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- Schedule Exact Alarm android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Send Sms android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Set Wallpaper android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- System Alert Window android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- System Overlay Window android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
- Use Biometric android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use Fingerprint android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- Vibrate android.permission.VIBRATE
- Wake Lock android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Write Contacts android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- Write External Storage android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Write Sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
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- Finsky Permission Bind Get Install Referrer Service com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Gms Permission Ad Id com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Launcher Permission Read Settings com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher Permission Write Settings com.google.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
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