Samsung Messages ending? What Android owners must know
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Samsung is phasing out its Samsung Messages app and moving users to Google Messages as the default texting platform, with a planned cutoff in July 2026. The change is part of Google's push for RCS messaging, which offers features like read receipts and high-quality photo sharing.
Samsung is ending its Samsung Messages app. The company is moving users to Google Messages, which is already the default on newer Galaxy phones. Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026 in the US. Users may see in-app notifications guiding them to switch to Google Messages. Google Messages offers features like read receipts and high-quality photo sharing. The change is part of Google's push for RCS messaging.
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