No Chat features in text messages

[ASH23]

I was wondering why don't I have chat features as an option in my text messages. If anyone knows how to help I am all ears

[User_name]

which carrier? each carrier has a different chat features option I think, you might wanna contact the carrier and ask. 

[ASH23]

It's t mobile. Everyone I know that has t mobile and Samsung phone has the feature. Could it be because I bought my phone unlocked off Amazon instead of through t mobile?

[Anonymous]

Use the Google messages app. It will get you the chat features you want

The thing about the carriers is for Samsung messages app not Google messages

[ASH23]

I'm actually already using Google messages...but I wanted to start using the actual stock messaging app. Everyone else Samsung messages has the chat feature except mine 😩

[LONNIEBX12]

I'm pretty sure that's why it's not working. I'm on t-mobile now and mines works. Ps: I used to be on sprint

[ASH23]

But I have t mobile too 😩 So do you think it's because I didn't get my phone through t mobile?

[LONNIEBX12 · Accepted solution]

I think it's because you have the unlocked version, yes. I've seen a lot of ppl with the unlocked version complain

[ASH23]

Oooh...okay. That makes sense ! Well thank you!

[LONNIEBX12]

No problem. Anytime