Yes. You have to alter your Apple-iD or go to Apple's website to "unbreak" SMS on your new non-Apple phone. I'm sure that makes sense and is everyone's first guess when they first end up in a situation like this.

Sarcasm aside: There are comments unlike like yours, which takes it as a granted that everyone should know about these things and how Apple does everything internally.

Ironically enough, they perfectly highlight the self-centeredness of the Apple community and ecosystem. Which was the one thing I complaining about in the first place.