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Galaxy S PhonesThe only app that Google is forcing the adoption of is Google Messages if you want advanced features.
Are there some things in Samsung Messages that I would like in Google Messages, sure. Having it prettier with the ability to theme it is not one of them. Functionality and having RSC chat features is more important than how it looks!
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Galaxy S PhonesGoogle bought Android Inc, but they put out a fork of Android called AOSP(Android Open Source Project) anyone can use it as long as they don't use the word "Android" so Samsung could easily make their own fork of AOSP, remove any reference to the name Android, and not bother with Play Store certification(No Google stuff) and have a sandbox free of Google meddling.
Nothing Google does prevents Samsung from developing their own apps. They can still feature Google Messages while still developing Samsung Messages.
It's also a security issue, Samsung Apps by default run in a virtualized container Secured By Knox, this makes them much more resistant to being hacked that Googles apps that do not have this functionality. Why should I be forced to use a less secure app that is more buggy?
Samsung had to make Auto Blocker because people using Google Messages could have their phone rooted with no interaction, just by someone sending a crafted image file, Samsung Messages was not vulnerable this way because of Knox, abs Auto Blocker and it's protection of Google Messages is not a full Knox implementation.
Again, Google doesn't care if Samsung develops their own apps as long as they make the defaults required for Play certification. Im.asking Samsung to develop their own apps because myself like millions of other prefer them over Google, adding tapbacks, E2EE, etc wouldn't be a lot to ask for Samsung Messages.
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Galaxy S PhonesIf you think this is just Samsung bowing to Google, you are wrong. Samsung will never adopt a system like that Apple has employed for IMessage.
Samsung is a hardware company. They are not going to implement a server-side messaging system just so you can have what you want.
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Galaxy S PhonesThe fact that you are not happy about this is not going to change things.
Samsung is not going to give you what you want, except it and move on, or still use Samsung Messages with no features.
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Galaxy S PhonesMy way or the highway
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Galaxy S PhonesHowever I think folks missed my point due to a comment about Play Services.
Samsung needs to continue developing their own apps. They can still have Play Store and still default all the Google apps required, but there are millions of people like me that prefer Samsungs apps.
Also, my Samsung Messages has RCS, all my Google Messages friends have a blue bubble next to their name and I can RCS them.
I just like Samsungs apps better they are just better designed. Just my take.
I think the Android landscape is going to change in a few years when the FTC is done with Google after hammering them with unfair business practices like forcing oem to use their stuff.