Samsung Messages Is Going Away in July: Save Your Texts Before It Disappears
CNET • • technology
Key Points:
- Samsung will retire its Samsung Messages app in July, ending support for SMS, MMS, and RCS messaging on the platform across the US, urging users to switch to Google Messages.
- Google Messages has been the default texting app on new Galaxy devices since 2024, offering enhanced features like RCS-enabled texting, AI-powered spam detection, and multi-device message access.
- Samsung provides instructions for users on Android 12 and 13 to transition to Google Messages, while users on Android 11 or lower are not affected but encouraged to switch for better support.
- After the shutdown, Samsung Messages will only support emergency service texts, and the app will no longer be downloadable on Galaxy devices, including the Galaxy S26.
- Older Galaxy Watches running Tizen OS will lose access to full conversation history due to incompatibility with Google Messages, whereas newer WearOS-based Galaxy Watches will retain full messaging functionality.
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