Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung Messages is shutting down in a matter of weeks. Starting in July, the app will no longer be supported, and Samsung will push users to switch to Google Messages instead. As it turns out, Samsung Messages has a lot of dedicated fans among Android Authority‘s readership, and you’ve all … Read More “5 Samsung Messages features that Google Messages is still missing” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages is reaching end-of-service in July 2026. The company has now clarified that the shutdown is applicable to the US market only. Samsung recommends switching to Google Messages for an upgraded experience. Early last month, Samsung announced that it would shut down its default texting app in July … Read More “Samsung Messages shutdown is limited to the US market for now” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages users who are migrating to Google Messages are missing some of their conversations. A Google Product Expert has confirmed that the vanishing messages bug is linked to the phasing out of Samsung Messages. The issue is being caused by a sync and re-indexing delay. If you’re unaware, … Read More “Samsung Messages users are losing chats after switching to Google Messages” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority Samsung Messages is going away — and this time for good, with the app officially set to be discontinued in July 2026. When I got my Galaxy S26 last month, Samsung Messages wasn’t even pre-installed. So, like most users, I trusted Samsung’s recommendation and started using Google Messages. It felt … Read More “Samsung Messages is dying. Here’s the app I’m replacing it with” »
