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Android text messaging bugs acknowledged, fixes in the works

Google has come out and officially acknowledged that Android has two SMS messaging problems, but that a fix is in the works.

 

The bug, which can take two forms, essentially revolves around the miss co-ordination of contact-to-message linking. While the first issue — opening a text message from one contact and getting an entirely different message being displayed — is annoying, the second one — sending a message to a contact and having it delivered to a totally separate one — is much more critical. Imagine sending intimate text messages to your spouse only to have them routed to your boss — how are you going to explain that one?While Google works on a fix, we’re advising caution when messaging for all Android users — because you never know who’s actually going to receive that saucy sext.