BIG SMS for Seniors6.1.0 - Google Play
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Publisher Description
Simple SMS app for seniors with large text, clearer threads, and easier replies.
BIG SMS is an easy-to-use SMS app for seniors. It makes text messaging easier to read and easier to manage with large fonts, clearer message threads, and a simple SMS editor.
Designed first for seniors and people with low vision, BIG SMS helps users read and reply to text messages with more comfort and confidence on the phone they already have.
The app is available in English and 70 languages worldwide.
WHY PEOPLE CHOOSE BIG SMS
• 💬 Large fonts for easier reading
• 🎨 Different colors for clearer message threads
• ✉️ A simple SMS editor for easier replies
• 🔔 Optional full-screen SMS notifications for fast callback or reply
• 🏆 Winner of the Vodafone Smart Accessibility Awards
MADE FOR CLEAR, EVERYDAY MESSAGING
BIG SMS focuses on the parts of messaging that matter most every day: readability, clarity, and lower stress.
It is especially helpful for:
• seniors who find standard messaging apps too small or busy
• users who need larger text and stronger visual separation
• people who want a simpler way to read and answer SMS messages
• anyone setting up a clearer SMS experience for themselves or a family member
IMPORTANT NOTES
• Optional full-screen SMS notifications are not available on Android 10 and higher
• MMS is not supported
BUILT ON BIG LAUNCHER ACCESSIBILITY PRINCIPLES
BIG SMS follows the same accessibility approach as BIG Launcher and the BIG Apps Suite.
It supports:
• high-contrast color schemes
• three different font sizes
• TalkBack support
• hardware keyboard control
• the Tecla wheelchair interface
BIG APPS SUITE
BIG SMS works seamlessly with companion apps built with the same focus on simplicity and readability:
• BIG Launcher — a simple home screen for seniors
• BIG Phone — easy calling and contacts
• BIG Alarm — a simple alarm clock
• BIG Notifications — enlarged Android notifications
COMPATIBILITY
BIG SMS requires Android 4.4 and higher.
FREE VERSION
The free version is not time-limited, so you can try BIG SMS for as long as you need.
Free version limitations:
• only the 5 most recent SMS conversations are visible
• after 20 sent SMS, a link to biglauncher.com is appended to every SMS
If BIG SMS works well for you, the full version unlocks more complete everyday messaging.
About BIG SMS for Seniors
The company that develops BIG SMS for Seniors is BIG Launcher. The latest version released by its developer is 6.1.0.
To install BIG SMS for Seniors on your Android device, just click the green Continue To App button above to start the installation process. The app is listed on our website since 2026-08-27 and was downloaded 0 times. We have already checked if the download link is safe, however for your own protection we recommend that you scan the downloaded app with your antivirus. Your antivirus may detect the BIG SMS for Seniors as malware as malware if the download link to name.kunes.android.launcher.bigmessages is broken.
How to install BIG SMS for Seniors on your Android device:
- Click on the Continue To App button on our website. This will redirect you to Google Play.
- Once the BIG SMS for Seniors is shown in the Google Play listing of your Android device, you can start its download and installation. Tap on the Install button located below the search bar and to the right of the app icon.
- A pop-up window with the permissions required by BIG SMS for Seniors will be shown. Click on Accept to continue the process.
- BIG SMS for Seniors will be downloaded onto your device, displaying a progress. Once the download completes, the installation will start and you'll get a notification after the installation is finished.
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Version History
version 6.1.0
posted on 2026-08-27
Set minSDK=23 (Android 6.0) and targetSDK=36 (Android 16) and fix what it needs:
* updated libs
* changed back-press handling
* changed license recognition
* changed license purchase activity
* speed up license-limit checking
version 6.0.0
posted on 2026-08-27
+ added an option to hide search field in Contacts
* fixed an issue where the keyboard covered the text field in New Message
version 5.9.5
posted on 2026-06-22
- removed the alternative billing library to avoid licensing issues
version 5.8.1
posted on 2026-05-24
* updated libs
version 5.8.0
posted on 2025-12-02
Set targetSDK=35 (Android 15) and fix what it needs:
+ added empty padding to screen under bars because A15's Edge to edge functionality
+ added full screen permission request to messages list
* fixed rare crash on Motorola Potter when black navigation bar is enabled
- removed all components for old and legacy preferences
version 5.7.5
posted on 2025-01-25
+ added SMS filter by contacts database
+ added SMS filter by block list
* fixed rare ANR when loading messages list
* fixed rare ANR in New messages list where there are many unread messages
* fixed crash when updating messages list outside of hierarchy thread
* fixed crash when creating messages list outside of hierarchy thread
version 5.6.1
posted on 2024-12-17
v5.6.1
* SMS: fixed app cannot start on Android 15
version 5.6.0
posted on 2024-10-18
Set minSDK=21 (Android 5.0)
* updated billing lib
* updated review lib
+ added run preferences command
- removed black navigation bar for some motorola phones (it may causes crash)
version 5.5.1
posted on 2024-08-09
* fixed sr-CS translation dialect (no more sr-SC)
- removed redundant invisible char in translations: cs, el, en, fr, pl, sv
version 5.5.0
posted on 2024-06-12
Set targetSDK=34 (Android 14) and fix what it needs:
* updated libs and build
* changed info text for SOS SMS
+ added translations: af, ca, in, iw, am, fil, gu-in, ka, kn, mai, mr, my, or, sd, sq, tl, uz, yo
* updated translations: bn, rn, pt-br
- removed translations: ug
* fixed no close previous preferences screen on language change
* changed default state for Preferences button when inherit a settings
+ added full screen permission request to preferences for SDK 34
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