Why take away Samsung Messages?!

[LoveLace01]

I dont understand the reason for this... the customization on Google messages is terrible compared to Samsung; therefore, I would like to use Samsung Messages. I bought a Samsung phone for the customization features. And now you're taking that away? Please communicate with Google to make the customization the same as Samsung Messages (like we've been asking) because it's starting to feel like Samsung is abandoning their customers...

[AAbbott]

Text messages are stored on your carrier's servers or on your device, if you chose to save them.  They were never included in Google's storage limits, unlike photos, emails and files on Google Drive.

[Heathebee]

The thing is is that nobody's going to listen to us I've been leaving feedback everywhere as have a lot of people I've already done feedback through the messaging app and also through Google's messaging app and nobody cares because it's all about money and greed nothing else they are definitely not going to back down on this because their customer base hates it.

[userUybYpEexAO]

This sucks 100 percent, Google message app is useless and way less adaptable, no way to see conversations, recents, favorites, group chats like Samsung app, I paid for a phone that had this basic function installed so I DIDN'T HAVE TO DOWNLOAD AN APP TO USE!  INFURIATING

[AAbbott]

Really, you have never downloaded any apps from the Play store or the Galaxy store?  You only use what came with your phone?  Guess what Google Messages came with your phone.

[Heathebee]

Do you not understand how flawed the security is on google? Or are you just brainwashed enough to think that it's the best thing. The whole point is that people want choices it's why most of us picked Samsung and have been faithful to Samsung for a very long time. And now they're taking away a basic function in order for an unstable option or you could always do third-party apps that are filled with Spam and ads, when not everybody wants their texting app to be crazy powerful my battery power is important to me and Google messages drains the heck out of my battery it also lags doesn't actually send messages when it's supposed to which also means that there are going to be days when Google is crashed when everybody is on this where people are not going to get their text messages for several days which has already happened and that's before everybody being forced in

[supernatural1xx]

Rcs only works with Google message but not Samsung message which that sucks

[AAbbott]

The reason is RCS.  The U.S. carriers have made the decision to only support Google's implementation of RCS because they do not have to build their own servers.

[Rio777]

I hate it too. I briefly switched over and hated it, so now I'm back on Samsung messages until they kick me off and I trade in for a competitor

[Members_i7mJ1la]

I’ve been a Samsung user since the early Galaxy days and chose Samsung specifically for its customization and more personal experience.

Samsung Messages has always been part of that. It looks clean, feels organized, and matches the design of the phone. I’ve also spent money on themes, fonts, and emojis that made my device feel cohesive and truly mine.

Replacing it with Google Messages takes that away. The app does not match Samsung’s design, has very limited customization, and feels out of place on a Samsung device.

What’s most frustrating is that users are losing features they genuinely like and choose to use, along with access to paid content, with no compatibility or compensation. That does not feel fair to long-time customers who invested in the Samsung experience.

This change makes Samsung feel more like iPhone, less personal and more restricted, which is exactly why many of us chose Samsung in the first place.

At the very least, there should be:

• Support for Samsung themes and fonts
• Compatibility for purchased emojis and stickers
• Credit or compensation for paid content

Please reconsider this decision or provide a transition that respects your customers.

[tinagalaxy]

They should not be ending the Samsung messaging app. Such a mistake