This is true [1], but part of that is because Android allows you to use whatever text messaging app you want rather than forcing you to use the one provided. An

This is true [1], but part of that is because Android allows you to use whatever text messaging app you want rather than forcing you to use the one provided. And of course, this is a permission that you have to agree to [2]. [1]: https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UserExperience/Conceptual/SystemMessaging_TopicsForIOS/Articles/SendinganSMSMessage.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40010416-SW1 https://developer.apple.com/library/ios/#documentation/UserE... [2]: http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.permission.html#READ_SMS http://developer.android.com/reference/android/Manifest.perm...