topic Re: WE DONT WANT TO USE THE GOOGLE MESSAGING APP in Galaxy S24

Thumbs DOWN to Google Messaging

cre8tivlymade — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 08:58:45 GMT

I am very disturbed with the Google Messaging switch. I tried it & it does NOT compare to Samsung Messaging! The RCS feature is not needed. Sure one can send emoji responses on a message like iPhone but if that's what one desires, GET AN IPHONE! It only works when the receiving party uses the same RCS feature on their Android phone anyway. The overall features on the Samsung Messaging app has way more personal customization features that make each & every chat/group more visible & organized. I will stick with Samsung Messaging until forced to switch on ALL platforms.

Will Samsung messages stop working?

userG3vmaBGRvB — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:08:35 GMT

There are rumors that Samsung's excellent messaging app stopped working, I've had the opportunity to use the Google Messages app, but the truth falls short in com There are rumors that Samsung's excellent messaging app stopped working, I've had the opportunity to use the Google Messages app, but the truth falls short compared to Samsung's app, this is heard happening in July 2026. does anyone know anything about it? or if there is a way to prevent this from happening?

Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:11:43 GMT

Not a rumor. Official announcement here:

https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/samsung-messages/

Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

meself — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:11:44 GMT

You repeated yourself not sure what you are asking

Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:12:29 GMT

Lots of posts like this with partially repeated text.

Re: Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

SenseiKayJayy — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:19:50 GMT

Wait wait. My only question is can we still use the app on newer models? Lol

Re: Re: Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

Mujibar — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:20:24 GMT

🤷

Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

userG3vmaBGRvB — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:20:53 GMT

Thank you so much! there is definitely no other option after that date

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SenseiKayJayy — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:28:35 GMT

Interesting. 🤔 😌 I'm pretty sure it will be a way. People worry too much😃 it will be fine

Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

CEParsons — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:28:21 GMT

Per the announcement page:

"• Once the Samsung Messages app is discontinued, sending messages via Samsung Messages on your phone will no longer be possible, except for emergency service numbers or emergency contacts defined in your device.

• For Samsung devices released before 2022, switching messaging applications may temporarily disrupt ongoing RCS conversations. However, RCS conversations can resume if both parties switch to Google Messages. MMS/SMS messaging will remain available during this period.

• Owners of the Galaxy S26 and newer devices cannot download the Samsung Messages app from the Galaxy Store. All other devices will no longer be able to download the Samsung Messages app from the Galaxy Store after Samsung Messages is discontinued in July 2026."

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meself — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:29:07 GMT

Would say at that end date you would need to switch your another message app

Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

SenseiKayJayy — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:32:19 GMT

Ahh man thats terrible. Now i gotta use google messages with my imessages. Gonna cry now. 😃

Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

Srb79 — Sun, 05 Apr 2026 23:41:21 GMT

The RCS capabilities of Samsung Messaging relies on the carrier supporting RCS, not the app. Kind of like the iPhone. If the carrier decides to stop supporting Jibe RCS on their end, then even if the app supports it, it will stop.

Google Messages has the API to use their own Jibe servers so it doesn't need to rely on the carrier.

This is probably the carriers passing the burden of Android RCS to Google and only supporting the ones for the iPhone instead of supporting 2 implementations.

Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

Starrry — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:27:05 GMT

This is a terrible idea, I already deleted Google messages because I don't like their data harvesting and selling practices.

Re: Re: Will Samsung messages stop working?

TXGreystone — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 05:56:38 GMT

Thanks.

Messaging App

Tyson213 — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:54:12 GMT

Why is Samsung discontinuing their message app and replacing it with Google message? The best feature about Samsung message app is the categories we get to create to organize the hundreds of people we know. Google messaging app does not do this and it will be so hard to locate people now. Sigh*

I'm considering switching to an IPhone.

Re: Messaging App

becksiiana — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:04:25 GMT

Same here

Messages

Rj — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 15:54:27 GMT

This is the worst thing Samsung could do..I cant even even receive notifications to my watch or galaxy buds pro😡😡😡 this is a horrible mistake

Re: Messages

BigMoonfire — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:00:06 GMT

I concur

Re: Messages

_astep_ — Mon, 06 Apr 2026 21:05:07 GMT

I agree with this sentiment