Samsung to shut down Samsung Messages in July, urging users to switch to Google Messages
AP News • • general
Key Points:
- Samsung will discontinue its Samsung Messages app in July, urging users to switch to Google Messages for a consistent Android messaging experience.
- Users are instructed to download Google Messages from the Play Store and set it as the default messaging app, with some receiving in-app prompts to assist the transition.
- Switching to Google Messages offers benefits such as AI features from Google's Gemini, including image generation during chats and AI-powered reply suggestions, plus better photo sharing via RCS between Android and iOS devices.
- Older Samsung devices running Android 11 or earlier will not be affected by the discontinuation, while newer Galaxy phones, including the Galaxy S26 lineup, already cannot download Samsung Messages from the Galaxy Store.
- Samsung has not confirmed if this discontinuation and transition guidance applies globally beyond the U.S. market.
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