Samsung Messages Is Going Away for Good. Here's How to Save Everything First ...

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026 and require users to switch to Google Messages. After the shutdown, Samsung Messages will not send texts except for emergency contacts and ...

If you prefer Google Messages over Samsung Messages (or vice versa), you can change which app handles all your texts and MMS. Here is how to set your default messaging app on Galaxy S25. All new SMS ...

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026, pushing users to Google Messages with RCS, AI, and security upgrades. Samsung is saying goodbye to its own texting app and handing the keys to ...

Samsung is discontinuing its messaging app and transitioning to Google Messages by the summer. In an End of Service Announcement shared the week of March 30, Samsung said it will discontinue its ...

Impacted owners of Samsung smartphones and other gadgets are being asked to switch to Google Messages in the meantime, “to maintain a consistent messaging experience on Android.” All Samsung Galaxy ...

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Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.

The Samsung Messages app is scheduled to be discontinued as of July 2026, according to an official announcement from the company. Samsung is also advising users to switch to Google Messages as their ...