topic Re: Messages in Galaxy S24

Google Messages

WhitneyJ — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 19:06:02 GMT

Why? Why would Samsung discontinue its messaging platform for Google? Google sucks. Period. And I do not want to be FORCED to use it. I liked Samsung because of all of the OPTIONS. It feels like Samsung is turning into Apple pinching everything out and forcing everything INSTEAD of understanding what the USER wants. I'm genuinely looking for something else now. I liked Samsung because it gave me choices, if I'm going to be forced.. I'll leave.

Re: Messages

CEParsons — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:38:08 GMT

Google Messages is now the default messaging app for all Android devices, regardless of manufacturer.

If you don't want to use Google Messages, you can download a third party SMS client from the Play Store.

Re: Messages

-CROW- — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:56:35 GMT

Yes, a very important question. Nothing is wrong with Samsung Messages, even though they could just keep it as an option for a lot of people who prefer to use it.

Re: Messages

meself — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:30:00 GMT

There are other options besides Google messages

Re: Messages

nightmare_tonic0 — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:15:34 GMT

There are other messaging options and you never know Google messages could come out with an option to customize

Re: Re: Messages

Pianodude58 — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:01:59 GMT

That's thinking positive

Re: Messages

HumblePle — Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:16:02 GMT

I switched to Google Messaging after getting this announcement, but found it very annoying to have to download yet another app on my phone. In some ways, I find Google Messaging better, but not enough to warrant being forced to download another app. I really don't want anymore apps, am tired of everything I want to do, requires another app download, and just wish there was a single app that covers EVERYTHING, so I can stop the "app bombardment" that big business has "dumped" on us.