Google Messages not vibrating for text notifications on Fit 3

[edw45]

Since Samsung is forcing the change, I have started using Google Messages.  I recently got a Samsung Fit 3.  Love it, except now it will not vibrate when I get a text msg.  It will show the red light indicator, but does not vibrate.  It vibrated fine when using Samsung messages.  I have researched and triple checked all my settings, both on my S 25 and on the Fit 3.  Everything is set to where I should be getting a vibration.  This is a very important feature to me, and should not be an issue.  Please help, as I am about ready to find a new smart watch.

[-CROW-]

You don't have to use Google Messages. There are too many apps you can use.

[userdJbrKIejv3]

Exactly

[1Shoe5403]

Would greatly appreciate any recommendations for an app that's close to Samsung's?

[-CROW-]

Unfortunately, there are none. Samsung Messages is a great app; no other app can even come close. Also, I have to try apps myself so I can suggest them, and I'm waiting until the last day of Samsung Messages. Once it stops, then I will look for an alternative.
But first app will try is Textra

[AAbbott]

Did you check the setting on the Fit itself?  Is there a companion app for the Fit 3?  If the Fit 3 is has a Tizen OS, there is no longer support for it and certain apps may not work as you expect and you may not be able to download a companion app, if it exists.

[Robin621k]

The fit 3 was released in 2024, it neither runs WesrOS or Tizen. It runs FreeROTS it has no Google Play Services.

[AAbbott]

OK

[edw45]

So are you saying that with the OS the fit 3 runs, there will be no way to get Google Messages to vibrate for notification?

[Robin621k]

You will have to wait and see what Samsung does with it with an update. Whether there will be a plug-in to mirror a vibration to your fit device.