Samsung replaces Messages app with Google's. What does this mean?

By July, Samsung devices will rely on Google Messages, instead of the formerly-installed Samsung Messages.

Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026, pushing users to Google Messages with RCS, AI, and security upgrades.

Samsung Messages Is Shutting Down, but There Are Ways to Keep Using It

Samsung is officially shutting down its messaging app in July 2026. Samsung is pushing users to move to Google Messages ...
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Samsung Messages will be discontinued: Here’s what Galaxy users can do now

Samsung posted an “End of Agreement” notice on its website, announcing that its default Messages app will be replaced with ...
Digital Trends

Some Samsung Messages users are about to lose RCS support

Earlier this year, Samsung announced that it would ditch Samsung Messages in favor of Google Messages, but that the app wouldn’t be going anywhere — and fans could still use it for RCS messaging if ...
Android Authority

Google Messages is finally rolling out a fix for its most annoying oversight

Google Messages beta (v20260306) is introducing the ability to copy specific parts of a message. Users can now long-press and drag to select text instead of being forced to copy the entire message.
Forbes

Google Adds Nudity Filter, Scam Blocker And More For 1 Billion Messages Users

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Davey Winder is a veteran cybersecurity writer, hacker and analyst. Google has never really been considered one of the leading ...
Android

Google Messages Adds Key Verifier to Protect Users from SIM Swap and Impersonation Attacks

Google Messages now supports Key Verifier, a security tool that ensures users are truly messaging the right person by verifying encryption keys. The update also adds malicious link detection and ...