topic Re: Samsung Messages in Samsung Apps and Services

Samsung Messages will no longer be pre-installed on future Samsung devices.

Robin621k — Thu, 25 Jul 2024 18:53:54 GMT

Starting with the release of the Fold 6 series, Samsung Messages will no longer be pre-installed on future Samsung devices. Google Messages will be the only messaging app on phones in the US. Google is pushing this especially with the implementation of RCS compatibility on Iphones come September. RCS will only work from Google Messages to IMessage. Google owns Android, their platform, their rules.

Samsung Messages will still be available for download in the Galaxy Store, stripped of any real meaningful features.

Not only will Google Messages be the sole messaging app, RSC will be turned on by default. If you wish to have RCS chat features it will ONLY be available in Google's product.

I will bet that when the next update rolls out, all those that still have enhanced features in the Samsung Messages it will be gone. Samsung Messages will now only be SMS/MMS.

This is the future going forward with messaging in the US, you either jump on board with Google Messages or you can stay with Samsung Messages with no enhanced features.

https://9to5google.com/2024/07/20/samsung-google-messages-no-longer-pre-installing/

Goodbye Samsung Messages

DWheawill — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:02:34 GMT

Samsung Messages is not being pre installed on the new flip and fold phones, at least in the US. I'd venture to say the app will receive a security update once in a while but no new features.

Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

meself — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 18:17:20 GMT

Not good

Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

ButtaBean_42 — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 19:33:32 GMT

Just because it isn't pre-installed anymore doesn't mean they are getting rid of it my guess is that they are doing this to create less confusion for people by not having 2 Messages Apps installed and the fact that certain carriers like AT&T and TMobile for instance only allow RCS Messaging via Google Messages

Samsung Messages

JLo33 — Sun, 21 Jul 2024 23:12:00 GMT

I feel like I'm one of the few that used both Google and Samsung messages and preferred Samsung. Now finding out, literally now, that it's been phased out... Bummed out.

Re: Samsung Messages

meself — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:02:31 GMT

Yes I agree

Re: Samsung Messages

MsVirgo87 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:05:47 GMT

Right cause google messages straight up sucks

Re: Samsung Messages

LongHiker — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:17:16 GMT

@JLo33 I've used both and also Textra for a while. Google messages works just fine for me. I haven't had any issues.

Re: Re: Samsung Messages

JLo33 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:18:55 GMT

It's not the user experience. Samsung just feels better to me, obviously subjective, but still...

Re: Samsung Messages

Iamchaos13 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 00:55:29 GMT

I dislike Google messages. I tried, but mainly the fact that I can't customize anything on it. They added some bland colors that look terrible. The purple looks pink. Lol. I use different color text boxes also and Google can't do that. I don't care RCS either as no one I message has it so it's basically a useless feature right now.. Although it doesn't come pre-installed anymore, you can still download it from the playstore, but it says some features aren't available with it. Idk what those are.

Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

Iamchaos13 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 01:31:45 GMT

You'll still be able to download it.

Re: Re: Samsung Messages

JLo33 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:06:54 GMT

This is what makes Samsung joosy! You nailed it!

Re: Samsung Messages

Chastidee — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:13:44 GMT

No, I actually prefer Samsung, too.

Re: Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

Robin621k — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:24:59 GMT

And Verizon, RCS is being strip from Samsung Messages , it will be SMS/MMS from here on in.

Re: Re: Samsung Messages

JLo33 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:44:45 GMT

It's just something about it being Google too, for me. Something seems like someone has access, even though god knows the worst of messages is my daily bank text reminding me I have less than $1 in the account LOL.

Re: Re: Re: Samsung Messages

Chastidee — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 02:58:27 GMT

🤣🤣🤣 It's the animated emojis for me - too distracting lol. And, yes, Google keep my guard up.

Re: Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

DWheawill — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 04:05:57 GMT

With limited capabilities...the beginning of the end I think

Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages

cryldn — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 05:34:09 GMT

I think it really is a matter of preference.

Samsung Messages works for me. I like its simplicity, I also don't use RCS because it really isn't a thing here in my country.

Re: Re: Samsung Messages

JLo33 — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 06:25:05 GMT

Yeah and I don't even know when they'll stop support on it.

Re: Goodbye Samsung Messages!

Ytori — Mon, 22 Jul 2024 17:28:04 GMT

Good! Google messages way better anyways.