The very first SMS message was a “Merry Christmas” text sent on Dec. 3, 1992, by Neil Papworth, a test engineer for the SEMA group.

What does “Sent as SMS via server” mean? This “Sent as SMS via server” message primarily pops up on Android smartphones when the person you are about to text is no longer connected to RCS.

SMS means Short Message Service and refers to the old, standard version of a text message that you send on your phone. It's supported by most phones, so it can become a default standard for ...