How to use Android's built-in SMS Backup Many phones (including Pixel phones) have a built-in automatic SMS backup, courtesy of Google, in the messaging app.

Switch from RCS to SMS on your Android phone by adjusting settings in the Messages app. Disable RCS chats to send texts via SMS without internet dependency.

RCS is enabled by default on Android phones. When there is no internet, or the other user is not connected to the internet, then the text message is sent as an SMS. If it includes media, you’ll ...