When the user taps the arrow to send a message, SMS Messenger should dismiss any soft keyboard, immediately restoring the full screen for the reply or to see prior messages. If the user intends to immediately send a follow-on message, it's easy to get the keyboard back by tapping "Type a message..." as was done originally. [5.18.2 running on BLU View 2 with Android 11]
When the user taps the arrow to send a message, SMS Messenger should dismiss any soft keyboard, immediately restoring the full screen for the reply or to see prior messages. If the user intends to immediately send a follow-on message, it's easy to get the keyboard back by tapping "Type a message..." as was done originally. [5.18.2 running on BLU View 2 with Android 11]