Now, each time I open the Message app (for SMS) I get this message pane that invites me to
upgrade the original messaging app to "Messages by Google". It also gives some guff about how
it will generally make life better for everyone..., etc, etc.

I always decline, and I rather thought I had switched off such push messages .

So, does anyone use this app for messaging? The unexpected thing about the message is that
it starts "Xiaomi recommends..." Should I continue to ignore it? From reading online I don't get a
decisive answer

Ta.

Phone: Xiaomi RedMi Note 4
OS: Android V6 (updated from original but apparently can go to V7).