Download Handcent Next SMS messenger (Wear OS) APK 11.5.2 arm64-v8a · Android 21+
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This is the arm64-v8a build of Handcent Next SMS messenger (Wear OS) 11.5.2 — the modern 64-bit ARM build that runs on virtually every Android phone released since 2017. It's smaller and faster than the universal variant because Android only loads the native code your CPU actually needs. If your phone is from the last 8 years, this is the right pick.
File size: 39.4 MB • Min Android: 21 • Target Android: 34 • Version code: 41105020 • Framework: Native (Java/Kotlin) • Permissions: 117
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| Package Name | com.handcent.app.nextsms |
|---|---|
| Version Name | 11.5.2 |
| Version Code | 41105020 |
| Architecture | arm64-v8a |
| Min Android Version | Android 21 (API 34) |
| Main Activity | com.handcent.sms.ext.ConversationListExt |
| Framework | Native (Java/Kotlin) |
| File Size | 39.39 MB |
| Signature (SHA1) | 66A47C0E3C66B67D140AC184EF825369EE706546 |
| File Hash (SHA256) | 4f327187f2a0db0e3adfe6ebd21da027e8450594bd8e8960f553be5dcf06a40d |
What's New
Release note 11.5.2
>New AI features that include Emoji spark,Text extract and Image description
>New AI features include smart replies, conversation summarization, grammar checking and privacy protection to improve your work efficiency and increase the fun of chatting.
>Added 10 new themes
>Fixed force closes
>New AI features that include Emoji spark,Text extract and Image description
>New AI features include smart replies, conversation summarization, grammar checking and privacy protection to improve your work efficiency and increase the fun of chatting.
>Added 10 new themes
>Fixed force closes
App Description
Upgrade your messaging experience. Enjoy unlimited customization, cloud backup, MMS Plus , upmost privacy, and texting on PC and tablet. Our app is the perfect alternative to your stock SMS text messenger and Verizon Messages+
Secure and private messenger
Best SMS app with personalization
Encrypted chat - Reliable guard to keep texts safe
Texting from any system/device with 'Anywhere'
Cloud backup - never worry about long texts again
Built-in chatGPT support
Lots of Stickers, emojis, and gifs to choose from
Wear OS device support(Dependent on phone app)
Group or mass text to send a message to multiple recipients
Support for foldables, like Samsung fold
Support for most android version (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
Messenger Customization
The theme store offers over 200 themes to choose from with new ones updated weekly.
You can personalize text messages, 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 their own separate apps. You can send texts anywhere without the phone.
Go to aw.handcent.com and start chatting & messaging. Group text is also supported
Wear OS
Receive and reply messages on all android-based smartwatches, along with the features like voice to text, etc.
Support Wear OS , Galaxy Watch series with Tizen and both square and round watches
Need to work with the phone app, doesn't work as a standalone app
MMS
MMS is fast and stable, can receive all kinds of MMS messages and also share full-size multimedia with MMS plus.
Share multimedia messages with your friends. MMS plus can act as a multimedia android text messaging downloader, save multimedia files on our private cloud server.
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 in private box can only be viewed by yourself.
SMS Backup
Never worry about losing your texts or messages with our backup service. Restore all your private messages (SMS / MMS) and settings when you switch to a new phone or reset your 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 also comply with the newest emoji standard.
Stickers
Now integrated with Giphy. You can send messages with stickers by using quick search.
Drive mode
To 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/contacts, all contacts will receive the message while texting. Send mass text messages with stickers to all members of the group.
Other free features: Bulk Mass SMS & MMS, group text, text snippets and etc. to improve your productivity
If you encounter any problems or need help with our app, please reach us at
help@handcent.com
. We will provide detailed help in a timely manner.
Secure and private messenger
Best SMS app with personalization
Encrypted chat - Reliable guard to keep texts safe
Texting from any system/device with 'Anywhere'
Cloud backup - never worry about long texts again
Built-in chatGPT support
Lots of Stickers, emojis, and gifs to choose from
Wear OS device support(Dependent on phone app)
Group or mass text to send a message to multiple recipients
Support for foldables, like Samsung fold
Support for most android version (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
Messenger Customization
The theme store offers over 200 themes to choose from with new ones updated weekly.
You can personalize text messages, 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 their own separate apps. You can send texts anywhere without the phone.
Go to aw.handcent.com and start chatting & messaging. Group text is also supported
Wear OS
Receive and reply messages on all android-based smartwatches, along with the features like voice to text, etc.
Support Wear OS , Galaxy Watch series with Tizen and both square and round watches
Need to work with the phone app, doesn't work as a standalone app
MMS
MMS is fast and stable, can receive all kinds of MMS messages and also share full-size multimedia with MMS plus.
Share multimedia messages with your friends. MMS plus can act as a multimedia android text messaging downloader, save multimedia files on our private cloud server.
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 in private box can only be viewed by yourself.
SMS Backup
Never worry about losing your texts or messages with our backup service. Restore all your private messages (SMS / MMS) and settings when you switch to a new phone or reset your 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 also comply with the newest emoji standard.
Stickers
Now integrated with Giphy. You can send messages with stickers by using quick search.
Drive mode
To 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/contacts, all contacts will receive the message while texting. Send mass text messages with stickers to all members of the group.
Other free features: Bulk Mass SMS & MMS, group text, text snippets and etc. to improve your productivity
If you encounter any problems or need help with our app, please reach us at
help@handcent.com
. We will provide detailed help in a timely manner.
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APK Permissions 117
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION
- android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS
- android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
- android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN
- android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT
- android.permission.BROADCAST_STICKY
- android.permission.CALL_PHONE
- android.permission.CAMERA
- android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
- android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_MULTICAST_STATE
- android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE
- android.permission.DISABLE_KEYGUARD
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
- android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC
- android.permission.GET_TASKS
- android.permission.INSTALL_DRM
- android.permission.INTERNET
- android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
- android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
- android.permission.READ_CONTACTS
- android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO
- android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES
- android.permission.READ_MEDIA_VIDEO
- android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
- android.permission.READ_PRIVILEGED_PHONE_STATE
- android.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- android.permission.READ_SMS
- android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
- android.permission.RECEIVE_MMS
- android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS
- android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
- android.permission.REQUEST_DELETE_PACKAGES
- android.permission.RESTART_PACKAGES
- android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM
- android.permission.SEND_SMS
- android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER
- android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
- android.permission.SYSTEM_OVERLAY_WINDOW
- android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC
- android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT
- android.permission.VIBRATE
- android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
- android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS
- android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
- android.permission.WRITE_SMS
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.anddoes.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT
- com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher.permission.UNINSTALL_SHORTCUT
- com.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.android.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.android.mylauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.android.mylauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.android.vending.BILLING
- com.applovin.array.apphub.permission.BIND_APPHUB_SERVICE
- com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.ebproductions.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.fede.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.fede.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
- com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
- com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
- com.google.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.google.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.handcent.app.nextsms.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
- com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT
- com.htc.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.launcher2.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.launcher2.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.launcher3.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.huawei.launcher3.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.lenovo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.lenovo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.lge.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.lge.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.qihoo360.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.samsung.accessory.permission.ACCESSORY_FRAMEWORK
- com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.samsung.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.samsung.android.providers.context.permission.WRITE_USE_APP_FEATURE_SURVEY
- com.samsung.WATCH_APP_TYPE.Companion
- com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.READ_SETTINGS
- com.sec.android.app.twlauncher.settings.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE
- com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE
- com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- com.tencent.qqlauncher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- com.yahoo.mobile.client.android.permissions.YAHOO_INTER_APP
- dianxin.permission.ACCESS_LAUNCHER_DATA
- jp.co.sharp.android.permission.GET_LIMIT_STATUS
- net.qihoo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- net.qihoo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- org.adw.launcher_donut.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- org.adw.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- org.adw.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- org.adwfreak.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
- telecom.mdesk.permission.READ_SETTINGS
- telecom.mdesk.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
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Frequently Asked Questions about Handcent Next SMS messenger (Wear OS) APK
This variant is built for 64-bit ARM (most Android phones made since 2017). If your device's CPU matches, this is the smallest, fastest version to install.
Yes — the APK's signature has been cryptographically verified against the publisher's signing key. The SHA-256 hash is shown in the File Information panel so you can independently confirm the file matches the original release.
Android 21 (API level 34) or newer. Older devices will refuse the install.
Install a free app like 'CPU-Z' or 'Droid Hardware Info' from the Play Store and look at the ABI / Instruction Set row. Most phones made after 2017 are arm64-v8a; if in doubt, download the universal variant.
All variants are functionally identical — same features, same version. They differ only in which CPU architectures the native code is compiled for, and (sometimes) which screen densities the included graphics target. Pick the one that matches your device for the smallest install size, or pick 'Universal' if you're unsure.