Samsung Messages will no longer be pre-installed on future Samsung devices.

[Robin621k]

Starting with the release of the Fold 6 series, Samsung Messages will no longer be pre-installed on future Samsung devices. Google Messages will be the only messaging app on phones in the US. Google is pushing this especially with the implementation of RCS compatibility on Iphones come September. RCS will only work from Google Messages to IMessage. Google owns Android, their platform, their rules. 

Samsung Messages will still be available for download in the Galaxy Store, stripped of any real meaningful features.

Not only will Google Messages be the sole messaging app, RSC will be turned on by default. If you wish to have RCS chat features it will ONLY be available in Google's product.

I will bet that when the next update rolls out, all those that still have enhanced features in the Samsung Messages it will be gone. Samsung Messages will now only be SMS/MMS.

This is the future going forward with messaging in the US, you either jump on board with Google Messages or you can stay with Samsung Messages with no enhanced features.

https://9to5google.com/2024/07/20/samsung-google-messages-no-longer-pre-installing/

[MsVirgo87]

Okay, Well I'm glad I still have samsung messages but I was trying to see if it really could be downloaded elsewhere if I was to factory reset my phone but I seen that message then I'm leaving it alone, My phone is working good anyone and also thank you

[Iamchaos13]

The app is already on your phone, if you were to factory reset it, it will still be there.

[MsVirgo87]

Oh okay thank you

[Ziahh]

It happen the same for me your not alone

[MsVirgo87]

Samsung starting to suck and get on my nerves

[Ziahh]

And its sad cause i just switched over from ios to android this month so for all this issues is crazy to me

[MsVirgo87]

What phone u have?

[Ziahh]

S24

[MsVirgo87]

Oh okay did that one come with samsung messages?

[Ziahh]

Yes thats what ive been using