Samsung TV Plus provides local news channels based on your geographical location, which is determined by your IP address. If you're receiving news from a different area, you may want to consider using a digital antenna for more accurate local programming. Using an Over-the-Air (OTA) Antenna: This is the most reliable and cost-effective way to get local channels directly on your Samsung TV, independent of Samsung TV Plus itself. https://tinygrab.com/how-to-get-local-channels-on-samsung-tv-plus/
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This started after the recent April security patch update. Try some of the solutions in the link below to see if that may help. https://piunikaweb.com/2026/04/21/samsung-april-2026-update-breaks-microsoft-apps/
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There are other alternatives out there, including the "Textra" messaging app. Tap the link below for the playstore download. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en-US If everyone that is unhappy with google messages would send feedback to them requesting the features they desire, overtime google may improve the app after analyzing user feedback.
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If you do not have access to both the email address or phone number that you used to register your Samsung account, you will need to contact Samsung customer support. Alternatively you can create a new Samsung Account using an alternative email address. Contact samsung support below https://www.samsung.com/us/support/contact/
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You can check out the "textra" messaging app, here is the link from the playstore. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en-US
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Wi-Fi calling is a feature provided by your mobile carrier. This service is integrated into the phone's native calling features and requires carrier support to function properly.
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You are considering switching to Apple just cause a message app is being discontinued? There are other messaging app options to choose from you know, by searching the playstore / internet. The "Textra" messaging app is an excellent alternative. Tap the link below for the "Textra" app from the playstore. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en-US
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Samsung Wallet is expected to support Illinois digital driver's licenses soon. However, a specific date for when this feature will be available has not been announced yet. Users will need to wait for further announcements from Samsung regarding the exact timeline for this feature and it's implementation.
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You may want to choose an alternative to Google messages. Search the internet / playstore for other messaging app options. One excellent alternative to google messages is the "Textra" messaging app. Within the app, occasionally you'll see an ad, or you can choose to make a ONCE only in-app purchase to remove ads forever which is very cool. Tap the link below for the playstore download of Textra. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.textra&hl=en-US
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Sorry this happened. I Don’t know what to say. Unless the pictures are backed up somewhere else (external drive, OneDrive) besides google photos. Good luck to you!
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For Whatever reason when pictures get deleted, they get moved to the trash folder in either samsung Gallery or Google photos app. Check google photos : Backed up pictures get held in the trash folder of google photos for 60 days before being permanently deleted. Have you checked the the "Myfiles" app or it's trash folder for the pictures?
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Thats is not true! I know someone that is still using their S9 galaxy phone (very outdated I know. LOL), which was released in 2018. As "pianodude58" stated, the updates go further than 2 years.
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