topic Re: WHY would you remove Samsung Messages?? in Galaxy S26

WHY would you remove Samsung Messages??

Caligirll12 — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 23:06:28 GMT

Removing this app without any heads up is poor nature. I hate google messages and had i know I wouldn't be able to get Samsung messages on it i would've stuck with my 25U indefinitely. This is a joke. Give us the option to get our messenger back!!!

Samsung Messages

Doyleceejay — Tue, 17 Feb 2026 20:13:44 GMT

Samsung let's go and get GIFS in Samsung Messages. If they are in there someone show me. I love the fact that I can use RCS with it comfortably. Work on it. Do t let Google Message take over the 9 million plus people you have here in the States

Samsung message app,.......?

userpZHOlmBLuN — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 23:59:12 GMT

When the s25 came out everyone had a fit, about not having a choice to pick between RCS and Samsung message app.

That was easily fixed via Samsung Store, Then the masses was happy again.

The S26 ultra seems to have the same issues as it's big brother did last year. This time no help from samsung yet, RCS is the default message app for the S26 ultra.

To Be continued.....??? Or will it.....??

Re: Samsung message app,.......?

CEParsons — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:00:52 GMT

There are currently mixed signals regarding the future of Samsung Messages.

Samsung initially appeared to be phasing out Samsung Messages starting in 2024 and they have been intermittently limiting availablity/removing features since then.

However, in UI8.5 SMessages appears to be getting a visual refresh for some unknown reason.

Samsung Messages is still available and you can still use it, but RCS support for Samsung messages may be limited or inconsistent depending on your carrier.

As a personal example, I have no access to RCS in Samsung messages while some users report retaining access.

At present, Google Messages remains the most reliable way for most users to access advanced messaging features.

Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

userpZHOlmBLuN — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:07:04 GMT

I had excess to both on my S25 ultra, where now I only have excess to RCS, on my S26 ultra.

The way I'm looking at it if samsung was planning on phasing out samsung messages,

I believe I won't have excess to Now though T-mobile, but yet I have on my S25 ultra.

I guess in the end it's a waiting game, Samsung holds all the cards.

Re: Samsung message app,.......?

meself — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:09:51 GMT

S24 was first i believe was without samsung messages and will be that way from now on it seems but can get samsung messages in the store

Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

leta60 — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:18:03 GMT

Is this also in regards to voicemail services? I have Samsung s25ultra phone that I upgraded to because my s23 voicemail stopped working. So bought the new phone, thinking that was the problem. Still no voicemail on the s25. I can't find the problem, and my carrier can't find the problem either. We do know it's not my carrier that's the problem. Is there anything that anyone knows about this?

Re: Samsung message app,.......?

userpZHOlmBLuN — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:21:04 GMT

Samsung store doesn't have it right now, Don't know if they will have it again.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

userpZHOlmBLuN — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:32:03 GMT

I haven't ran into a issue like that, with my s25 ultra.

The only advice I can give, is small but you did take care of the 1st part by contacting your carrier.

Check for updates for your S25 via software updates.

Reset Network settings, This can clear glitches.

Last but least try calling your own number and see if hear an error responses.

Last one that I can think of is,
Ensuring visual Voicemail or Cellular data is on.

Most systems require data to sync. These are the only troubleshooting information that I can think of at the moment. I hope it helps you.

Re: Samsung message app,.......?

TravelingHarlequin — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:15:46 GMT

Just booted up my S26U and I got unlocked this time for the purpose of getting SM back. Absolutely devastated to see that it doesn't exist 😭
My S24U (Verizon) gave me the option to use either SM or GM. Hate that now I'm forced to use GM 🥺
SM needs to come back. The whole point of Samsung/Android is customization and GM doesn't offer that. Can't even apply customize font. Absolutely ridiculous.

Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

userpZHOlmBLuN — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:25:33 GMT

I 100% agree with you, We can only hope that samsung listens again and allow it back in their Galaxy App store.

Re: Samsung message app,.......?

SamAshepak — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 18:40:32 GMT

I'm seriously considering sending my S26 Ultra back.
No Samsung Messages, and no ability to swipe from the bottom instead of swiping from the sides. Really disappointed in this $1,400 "flagship" phone!

Edit: Thank you to the members who reminded me how to get swipe from the bottom working by using Good Lock, and NavStar.

2nd Edit: Now that both of those issues are out of the way, I'm pretty happy. If Samsung Messages quits working I probably won't be happy anymore.

Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

-CROW- — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:13:20 GMT

So you can't download Samsung Messages from the Galaxy Store? Is it not available anymore?

Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

-CROW- — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:14:32 GMT

That's strange. Samsung never took off Samsung Messages. It should be available on the Galaxy Store.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

SamAshepak — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:05:56 GMT

It was not available in the Galaxy Store for me in the US, (unlocked version) on Verizon. I was able to download the app from apk mirror, and install it that way though.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

-CROW- — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 02:16:45 GMT

That's very strange. Well, my S26U is coming this Monday. I will do the APK too.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

TravelingHarlequin — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:02:30 GMT

It is on my S24U, but not my S26U 🫠

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

TravelingHarlequin — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:03:17 GMT

Not even just Verizon, I literally got an unlocked version this time to avoid this and STILL not available on the galaxy store 🫩

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

SamAshepak — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:03:58 GMT

Mine is unlocked as well, just on the Verizon network

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung message app,.......?

-CROW- — Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:04:39 GMT

That's so messed up. So we pay $1400 for a phone that doesn't have a messages app, and we have to use other companies' messages apps? Samsung, what are you doing?