For automation purposes or to just reach your SMS from everywhere you can use this Android 4.4+ app.

After enabling SMS share inside app, and permissions(*Camera permission is not needed) from Phone Settings -> Apps, one can reach new-coming SMSs from a URL like http://autodb1.herokuapp.com/?name=912345678 (to display newlines use 'r' instead of `name`: http://autodb1.herokuapp.com/?r=912345678) where 912345678 is your mobile number or any keyword you will define in the app. SMSes will be stored in the website at least 30 minutes then be deleted. You can also use this app as a standart Android 4.4+ app for SMS/Call/QR related automations like with Appium.