Search sms Inbox

Question

How can I search the sms inbox and show latest message from a special number. For example search for \"999999999\" and show last message received from this number. Is any wa

Answer 1

If you only want the last message sent by a specific number use this:

final Uri SMS_INBOX = Uri.parse("content://sms/inbox");
Cursor cursor = getContentResolver().query(SMS_INBOX, null, "address = ?", 
        new String[] {"9999999999"}, "date desc limit 1");
if(cursor.moveToFirst()) {
    // Do something 
    Log.v("Example", cursor.getString(cursor.getColumnIndex("body")));
}
cursor.close();

The second answer to How many database columns associated with a SMS in android? is a great reference for different columns in an SMS.