funny how many stock messaging (and some replacement apps) don’t allow simple changes, like to a dark background color or changing the font size.

tap the + sign in the in-message menu where you can insert emoji, GIFs, etc. Tap the clock icon.

you can use any text backup option - Textra saves messages in the stock messaging database, so if you have an app to perform the backup, it pulls from there to wherever you’re saving the backup.

this. tons of customization options. the LED color option is fantastic.