[therobotking]

I had a Nexus 4 from launch until the Nexus 5 and never had a problem with receiving or sending SMS messages.

I've never heard of it being a common problem either. Your wife should go ahead and get the phone if she wants one.

[kiallmacinnes]

Yep - Same here, SMS's have always been perfect. I reckon the GP poster is simply trying to stir..

[csmuk]

Thanks both. I suspected this.