topic Re: Google forcing their messaging app in Samsung Apps and Services

Please let us keep Samsung Messages, don't make us go to Google Messages!

NightmareKitty — Wed, 08 Apr 2026 17:54:59 GMT

Please Samsung don't make your loyal users have to switch to Google Messages. This is so unfair and almost like y'all are selling out!

Samsung messages

SingSing1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:07:16 GMT

I'm thinking about upgrading to the S 26 Ultra from the S 25 Ultra, but I'm hearing that Samsung messages is not in the store to download. Is this true? This is a deal breaker for me!

Re: Samsung messages

Pianodude58 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:22:56 GMT

Samsung Messages has been officially deprecated on the Galaxy S26 Ultra, as Samsung has transitioned to Google Messages as the default messaging application.

Re: Re: Samsung messages

SingSing1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 12:55:27 GMT

Then I guess I'll stay with the 25 Ultra, thank you

Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 13:11:58 GMT

Please utilize the search function prior to creating a new post. This particular topic has been addressed extensively in this forum. It appears posts on this topic are being consolidated here: https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S26/Samsung-Messages-no-longer-available-with-the-S26-series/td-p/3501529?src=ShareByUserCM

The future of Samsung Messages has been uncertain for quite some time. @Pianodude58 is correct, In 2024, Samsung announced that they would be transitioning to Google messages as the default messaging app. At this point, users have had 2 years' notice to transition to the new app and it is highly likely that all US-based Samsung users will need to make the switch at some point.

S26 series Users can sideload the APK at their own risk. https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsung-electronics-co-ltd/samsung-messages/samsung-messages-16-7-90-105-release/

Please be aware that RCS support for Samsung messages may be limited or inconsistent depending on your carrier.

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

Re: Samsung messages

bradytech — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:04:20 GMT

If you already have s25u honestly not worth it but that privacy screen really cool

Re: Re: Samsung messages

SingSing1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 15:46:55 GMT

Absolutely

Re: Samsung messages

Deb65 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:16:23 GMT

I was going to upgrade, but too many issues with it. Sticking with my S25 Ultra.

Re: Samsung messages

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:28:30 GMT

Doesn't make a difference anymore on any phone you have!

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

Re: Re: Samsung messages

CEParsons — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:13 GMT

Beat me to it!

Re: Re: Re: Samsung messages

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 18:30:31 GMT

😂😂😂😂

Google messages sucks!

SingSing1 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:28:11 GMT

So I just tried Google messages and it sucks! Plain and simple! Samsung needs to figure this out!

Re: Google messages sucks!

Pianodude58 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:32:09 GMT

They already have

Re: Google messages sucks!

MsVirgo87 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:36:06 GMT

It really does but we'll be stuck with it in july

Re: Re: Google messages sucks!

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:43:52 GMT

That's the spirit !

Re: Google messages sucks!

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:44:30 GMT

Why does it suck?

Re: Re: Re: Google messages sucks!

MsVirgo87 — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:54:02 GMT

I wouldn't mind google messages if I could change the colors for my bad eyesight

Re: Re: Re: Re: Google messages sucks!

Mujibar — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 22:58:55 GMT

You could probably make a routine that does that with accessibility vision settings.

Re: Re: Google messages sucks!

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:15:33 GMT

😂😂😂😂

Re: Re: Re: Google messages sucks!

Robin621k — Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:18:10 GMT

😂😂😂😂