UriahShaulMandel/BaldPhone

Built in SMS / MMS messaging app instead of using stock Android app

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#79 opened on Oct 15, 2019

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enhancementgood first issuewon't-do-in-the-close-months

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Description

Is your feature request related to a problem? Please describe.

  • The stock messaging (SMS) apps range visually and functionally, or can be harder, complicated to use for elderly.

Describe the solution you'd like

  • A built in Messaging app that is simple.

Describe alternatives you've considered

  • Simpler user interface, simple to click buttons...

Contributor guide

Research direction
Investigate Android's SMS/MMS APIs (SmsManager, Telephony) and the current app's architecture to propose a simple messaging module.
Tech stack
androidjava
Domain
mobile dev
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
Android developmentJavaSMS API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
40