
At a glance
- Latest version
- v1.3.4.51 (51)
- Updated
- Sep 12, 2026 (27 days ago)
- APK size
- 31.5 MB
- Requires
- Android 6.0+ (API 23)
- CPU support
- ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Category
- Communication (app)
- Listed since
- Aug 3, 2023 (at least)
- Permissions
- 57 (14 sensitive)
- Website
- magicsms.tech
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Magic SMS - Text Messages is an app by Snug Apps in the Communication category, listed since at least August 2023. It includes native code for ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.
Since version 1.2.8.42, the APK grew from 27.7 MB to 31.5 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 5.0 to 6.0. It asks for 57 permissions, 14 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 1.3.3.50. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play and can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
5 versions are listed, going back to v1.2.8.42. Since v1.3.3.49 it requires Android 6.0+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 12, 2026.
- Certificate issued to “messengerhome” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature verified Sep 12, 2026
- Validated against Google Play Sep 12, 2026
- Signed byCN=messengerhome
- Signing certificate (SHA-1)D8:2F:A8:8B:1D:29:85:CF:1D:3D:07:87:86:8D:03:CB:D1:FF:E6:99
- File MD5b9cbabd9c022673209ef468b00e1c8cc
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (57)
Magic SMS - Text Messages requests 57 permissions, 14 of them sensitive.
- Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- Call phone Sensitive android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
- Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- Read contacts Sensitive android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- Read sms Sensitive android.permission.READ_SMS
- Receive mms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- Receive sms Sensitive android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- Send sms Sensitive android.permission.SEND_SMS
- Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- 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
- Ad id android.permission.Ad_ID
- Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- Apphub bind apphub service (custom) com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- Badge read (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ
- Badge write (custom) com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE
- Badger badge count read (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ
- Badger badge count write (custom) me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE
- Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
- Foreground service data sync android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
- Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- Home broadcast badge (custom) com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- Home provider insert badge (custom) com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
- Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.snugapps.messaging.text.sms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- Launcher change badge (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher read settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- Launcher update badge (custom) com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE
- Launcher update count (custom) com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT
- Launcher update shortcut (custom) com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Launcher write settings (custom) com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- Read Google service settings com.google.android.providers.gsf.permission.READ_GSERVICES
- Read app badge android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE
- Read profile android.permission.READ_PROFILE
- Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- Schedule exact alarms android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- Sms received (custom) android.provider.Telephony.SMS_RECEIVED
- Use biometric hardware android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- Use fingerprint hardware android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- Write sms android.permission.WRITE_SMS
Required hardware & features
- Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi
Magic SMS - Text Messages APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Magic SMS - Text Messages for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 6.0 or later. Version 1.3.1.45 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.1 and later. Get version 1.3.1.45 · All versions
Can I install this APK over the version I already have?
Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.
Is Magic SMS - Text Messages free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Magic SMS - Text Messages APK safe?
No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is b9cbabd9c022673209ef468b00e1c8cc.