topic Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages in Fold & Flip Phones

Will Samsung Messages be reimplemented in the Z Flip series?

ladyap — Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:11:15 GMT

Are there any plans of the Samsung messages being reimplemented in the Z? Flip series phones. I ami'm asking because I love the customization on Samsung messages Vs Google messages. Or are you going to add certain customization?To google messages?

Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:32:12 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.

As long as it shows up for you in the Galaxy Store, 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.

If you want improved customization in Google messages, you would need to send a feature request to Google.

Re: Re: Samsung messages

ladyap — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:17:47 GMT

OK so the only issue I have again with Google messages. Is that it doesn't have a lot of customization. You can only change the bubbles on the chat pages with Samsung messages. You're able to change the background. And all the colors in the chat, so are they trying to upgrade Google messages like that? Or are they just gonna keep that the same? That's what's keeping me from really sticking with Google messages. I have access right now to using Samsung messages with all of the customization. And I have some rcs capabilities, but not all, especially when it comes to my group chats, they get turned off. If everyone is not rcs enable

Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:29:11 GMT

Google has not made any kind of announcement about adding custom image backgrounds to Google Messages at this time.

You will need to send a feature request to Google using the feedback mechanism in the Google messages app.

You may have limited RCS access in Samsung messages depending on your carrier.

Group chats should fall back to MMS if RCS is unavailable, so make sure you have that enabled in your chosen messaging app. If the failure seems to be specific to Samsung messages, you may consider switching to Google Messages for better functionality regardless of aesthetic options.

Re: Samsung messages

ireallylikepigsokay — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:45:08 GMT

It's looks like samsung messages is getting emoji reactions with new update. Anyone seen this in the beta yet

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

ladyap — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:47:52 GMT

Well, the thing is, I have them.Both enabled so I kind of go back and forth every so often.So I'll try that part for the m m s let's see what happens. Thank you for the info!

Re: Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 19:55:36 GMT

Tapbacks are an RCS-specific feature. To my knowledge, that specific feature is Korea-only at the moment.

I personally wouldn't anticipate that it would make its way to the US version due to the differences in RCS infrastructure.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:02:46 GMT

Just an FYI, frequent switching may be contributing to your issues. Google Messages and Samsung messages use different implementations of RCS, and you are de-registering/re-registering each time you switch.

I would personally recommend sticking with GM for more complete and consistent messaging features, but the choice is ultimately yours.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

ladyap — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:02:47 GMT

Okay, I understand the only other issue.I'm having is when it comes to group chats.I can only add people in google messages.I can't delete people.But with samsung messages, I can add or remove in the group chat. That's one of the major reasons that's keeping me with samsung messages. Google messages is also good for archiving message. But I also like samsung messages' ability to create categories for people as well. So I guess I'll just have to make a decision on.Which app to use.

Re: Samsung messages

-CROW- — Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:48:51 GMT

You can still download Samsung Messages from the Galaxy store. It's working fine with me with RCS.
Give it a try. Make sure to disable google messages.
Here's a link for you
https://apps.samsung.com/appquery/appDetail.as?appId=com.samsung.android.messaging&cId=000008563119

Re: Re: Samsung messages

ireallylikepigsokay — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:40:15 GMT

You're using emoji reactions in samsung messages?

Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

-CROW- — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 01:08:40 GMT

No reactions yet.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

Robin621k — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 03:00:15 GMT

To the best of my Knowledge Goggle wants a functioning experience, not a pretty one.

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

ladyap — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:09:43 GMT

I dont see why it can't be a balance of aesthetics and functionality.

Re: Re: Samsung messages

ladyap — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:10:42 GMT

Thank you for your advice. I did go back to samsung messages and also disabled google messages and restarted my device and all is well 😊

Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

-CROW- — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 04:35:46 GMT

Glad to her that. Enjoy Samsung messages

Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:05:07 GMT

I would suggest that Google DOES care about aesthetics in GM. Limiting customization options limits the damage that can be done to the interface. You and I both have seen some of the... "interesting" things users do to their devices given free reign!

Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

Robin621k — Thu, 29 Jan 2026 16:58:57 GMT

Yes, hurts my eyes some of things I have seen.

Re: Will Samsung Messages be reimplemented in the Z Flip series?

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Re: Will Samsung Messages be reimplemented in the Z Flip series?

tghokie — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 12:40:30 GMT

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