Verizon no longer supports RCS in Samsung Messages

[Desiree]

I got this message 

Verizon Msg: Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after 1.6.2025. Switch to Google Messages to maintain the more robust messaging you're used to."  and was wondering what it means?

[AdnapDas]

Ok cool

[NESQuilter57]

Tried Google when Verizon stopped their app in October. It wasn't nearly as robust and easy to use as Verizon Message+ so I moved to Samsung. Not happy now lol!

[Carlos_Glez]

Bro if samsung keeps forcing me to change to google message i will chage but to iPhone

[Santaneria]

The chat bubbles are a different color (I think blue) to the default teal/turquoise. There's also typing indicators, read receipts, and delivery reports in rcs chats. Switching to SMS would only give you a time stamp of sent texts and messages you've received.

[TabbyCat0426]

Samsung is discontinued messaging apps on their newer phones they're going to stop preloading it and preload Google.

[userhDLcHp91aA]

May we use another texting app instead of Google messages app? For example I know both Textra and Chomp are better apps than Google messaging app

[SnoopyT]

Yes, you can opt to use any messaging app that you like. You don't have to use Google messages.

[Btrfly6499]

Hi so I just got this message from Verizon on my cell phone. I have a Samsung Galaxy s9.

"Verizon Msg: Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after 1.6.2025. Switch to Google Messages to maintain the more robust messaging you're used to." 

I just used the basic text messaging app that is on the phone when you get the phone. So I have two questions...

1) how do I even know if I'm using rcs? I don't think I am. When I send messages I see them say SMS or MMS. I've gone to the settings, like I've seen Google results tell me to do, it says I can find out if I'm using RCS there, but I am very limited actual things in my settings on my text messaging app, and RCS is done written anywhere there. Does anybody know if RCS is even used on the very basic text messaging app that just comes on the Samsung Galaxy S9 phone?

2) then my other question is, when I was looking for an answer to this question, I saw another post somebody saying that Samsung is getting rid of their messaging app all together. So does that mean I'm not going to be able to use my text message app on my phone anymore? Like I have the same phone as my Mom and my Dad we all use just the basic text messaging app that came with our Samsung Galaxy S9 phone. And now we are all completely confused as to what the heck is happening. If we don't want to have to switch to using a different text messaging app if we don't have to, because it's a pain in the rear, and my parents are in their 70s and do not do well with trying to learn new technology. So is this something we're going to have to deal with or can we just keep texting with our normal text messaging app on our phone without problem?

Sorry for the long rambly questions I just have absolutely no idea what the heck is going on and I'm very confused and really appreciate any help. Especially people who aren't guessing and actually really know the legitimate answers and plans. Thank you in advance.

[meself]

I believe Verizon did a extension to there message plus if I named it right to this month and sometime ago sent out notice that they the message users will need to switch to Google messages and it's all carriers doing this

[realaud]

If you are using the basic message app that came with your phone, you are using Samsung messages. If you are using Google messages, you will see a large rainbow G when you open your message app. Samsung will no longer be supporting or updating their app, but not killing it outright. It will be usable for basic SMS messaging. If you are using Google messages, I think RCS may be on by default, since going forward that will be the new texting standard. If it's not on, or you want to check if it is, go to the messages settings and tap where it says RCS chats and see if it's on. If it's not, then turn it on and make sure you also turn on resend as SMS--this will ensure your messages get through to those who may not yet be using RCS. RCS encrypts messages end to end.