The many reasons we don't want Google Messages!

[missyaz]

Discontinuing Samsung messenger is the wrong move. Themes and fonts that people paid for are not accessible through Google messages. But on top of that despite android being google owned a lot of people do not want google ingrained in everything we do. I deleted my personal google account a few years ago and use a dupe which you shouldn't need to do to use certain features, the only google apps I use are the play store and maps. I much prefer Samsung messages and if I wanted google everything I would've bought a pixel. I know there are other app choices but why is a third party needed for a basic cellphone function 

[star50]

While some users might be able to keep using the Samsung Messages app for a while longer, functionality will be restricted after the cut-off date. Therefore, exploring third-party messaging apps is the best way to avoid using Google Messages

[Diaboyos]

You don't have to use Google. Pick another app you like better.

[userLxLfNhr9qa]

I'm testing "Textra."

[missyaz]

You can, but you shouldn't have to. I literally addressed that at the end of my post.

[star50]

I am not on Samsung side but did they ever say that you don't have other text options

[star50]

Unless I am missing something did Samsung say that they're Google app Google messages was the only text message app you can use

[Canthavenicethings]

If you contact the Samsung support people, they only mention Google.
Try to push them to say what other app can I use...and they'll say you can find others "in the playstore" but you really should use Google (cough cough they can't name anything other than google in the support chat probably were given a script and must say Google)

[Kestrel_Hawk]

Disabling Google Messages (since it can't be uninstalled) is one of the first things I do when I get a new phone. I WILL NOT use google messages. The Samsung app is not just a class above google, it is several classes above. It is so much more functional! I agree with everyone that is posting about this that losing the customization is losing the reason we have a Galaxy in the first place. If push comes to shove I will find another messaging app. If security issues are a concern, Samsung needs to add them to their app. I agree with a comment on the petition that if I wanted pure google I would have a Pixel phone. In fact, I want less integration of google, not more. Those services should be entirely optional and I should be able to uninstall any of Google's apps if I wish to.

[Galaxy2026]

Agreed 👍

[TTHess]

Will our old Samsung messages be saved when we switch to Google messages?