diff --git a/api/current.txt b/api/current.txt
index f5cc80c4473d1..db9a27ce2fded 100644
--- a/api/current.txt
+++ b/api/current.txt
@@ -28419,6 +28419,7 @@ package android.telephony {
     method public int hasCarrierPrivileges();
     method public boolean hasIccCard();
     method public boolean isNetworkRoaming();
+    method public boolean isSmsCapable();
     method public void listen(android.telephony.PhoneStateListener, int);
     field public static final java.lang.String ACTION_PHONE_STATE_CHANGED = "android.intent.action.PHONE_STATE";
     field public static final java.lang.String ACTION_RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE = "android.intent.action.RESPOND_VIA_MESSAGE";
diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
index 1c84741a5101b..91ce73a326caf 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/TelephonyManager.java
@@ -2275,8 +2275,6 @@ public class TelephonyManager {
      * <p>
      * Note: Voicemail waiting sms, cell broadcasting sms, and MMS are
      *       disabled when device doesn't support sms.
-     *
-     * @hide pending API review
      */
     public boolean isSmsCapable() {
         if (mContext == null) return true;