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Samsung Messages app shutting down

Samsung Killing Own Messages App in July 2026, Pushes Users To Rarely Used 'Google Messages'

Samsung will phase out its native Messages application in July 2026, marking the end of a first-party app that has been part of Galaxy devices for more than a decade.

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Samsung Will Shut Down Its Messages App Soon. What to Do Next

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Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

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Samsung Is Discontinuing Its Texting App, Tells Impacted Users to Switch to Google Messages

According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant's U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.

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Samsung phones will soon get rid of Samsung Messages app

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Samsung Messages Is Shutting Down, but There Are Ways to Keep Using It

Samsung is officially shutting down its messaging app in July 2026. Samsung is pushing users to move to Google Messages instead, which supports features like RCS and Scam Detection. Some users, such as those with older devices, will still be able to use Samsung Messages.

The death of Samsung Messages is good for everyone

Samsung Messages will finally shut down permanently in July. It's a big and controversial change, but it needs to happen.

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How to use Google Messages on your laptop or desktop

Although instant messaging apps like WhatsApp, Telegram, and Facebook Messenger dominate the market, many prefer Google Messages to stay in touch with friends and family. In addition to sending and receiving SMS and MMS, Google Messages supports RCS (Rich ...

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I've used Google Messages for years, and I can't believe I was ignoring these features

I rely on them way more than I expected