Samsung is putting the last nail in the coffin of its messaging app. The smartphone maker posted a “end of service announcement” on its website, revealing that the Samsung Messages app will no longer be available by July this year. Samsung also recommends that anyone who is still using Samsung Messages switch to Google Messages as the default messaging app.
For Samsung Messages users in the US, the switch to Google offers RCS messaging that lets you send high-quality media, join group chats, and get real-time typing indicators, no matter what the smartphone’s OS. Galaxy smartphone owners may lose some of Samsung Messages’ customization options, but Google Messages will build generative AI from Gemini that can remix your photos in chats. In addition to those features, Google Messages makes it easier for Samsung users to switch chats between smartphones, tablets, or smartwatches.
It’s no surprise that Samsung is only using Google Messages from now on, as it has been phasing out Samsung Messages for the past few years. Starting with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 and the subsequent Galaxy S25 series, Samsung stopped preloading the Samsung Messages app and instead pre-installed the Google Messages app. The Samsung Messages app is still available on the Galaxy Store, but Samsung said the exact end date will eventually be announced on the app itself.
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