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/

[Robin621k]

And Verizon, RCS is being strip from Samsung Messages , it will be SMS/MMS from here on in.

[DickWheawill]

With limited capabilities...the beginning of the end I think

[Iamchaos13]

You'll still be able to download it.

[cryldn]

I think it really is a matter of preference. 

Samsung Messages works for me. I like its simplicity, I also don't use RCS because it really isn't a thing here in my country.

[dogman51]

What is everyone's opinion about samsung getting rid of samsung messages and replacing it with Google messages I prefer samsung 

[bellam035]

Hi!

In my opinion, I am not a big fan of this new change. I prefer something more secure and something that comes with the phone brand.

Fortunately, the Samsung messages app will still be available on the Galaxy store.

[Robin621k]

With all due respect, what are you talking about? Samsung Messages doesn't have end to end encryption. It is not secure. You only get end to end encryption with Google Messages.

[meself]

I prefer Samsung just wish they would continue with it

[Popsicle20]

I prefer the Samsung app. I like the way it handles categories and other features. Google's version seems so clunky to me.

[Sirpolo]

I think it sucks. I don't need google collecting some more of my information. I don't use RCS and Google don't have groups.