Any recommendations on message apps for Z Flip 7?

[usertLIilJdEHi]

Any recommendations on message apps? I don't want to use Google, I'd buy a pixel if I did wanted to use it. I immediately got rid of it when I bought this flip 7, did not like it at all. I wish Samsung kept their message app and create a better one instead, but whatever I guess. 

[camiiiiiiiiii]

I'm also a flip 7 owner!

I have a few that I've tried, and here's the best ones for different things you might looking for:

Textra SMS for max customizable options and power users

Pulse SMS for syncing across tablets and pc

Signal for security and privacy

[camiiiiiiiiii]

Whatsapp is also an option if you just want to avoid SMS/rcs texting entirely and/or consistently send large files

[usertLIilJdEHi]

Thank you for the information. I will look into those.

[Robin621k]

Be aware WhatsApp messages are only to WhatsApp user.

[Mujibar]

Same with Signal and Tel*gram (which is apparently a bad word, for some reason)

[Teettt]

I'm so glad you posted this! I thought I had deleted something. I did not realize that Samsung removed the app. I don't like Google messaging.

[usertLIilJdEHi]

You're able to download the Samsung Message app on their store. That's what I did. There's comments here stating that Samsung isn't forcing you to use Google, but it's forced when it's pre-downloaded on the newer phones, which a lot of people didn't notice, but I was lucky enough to. The least they could have done was have both and let you chose by putting a notice.

[Grammi]

This is permanently posted right now on my text..I have a Galaxy-S23+

[usertLIilJdEHi]

It's on mine too.