Messaging Apps for Android

Samsung Messages app to shut down in Jul. 2026

Samsung Killing Own Messages App in July 2026, Pushes Users To Rarely Used 'Google Messages'

Samsung will phase out its native Messages application in July 2026, marking the end of a first-party app that has been part of Galaxy devices for more than a decade.

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Samsung Will Shut Down Its Messages App Soon. What to Do Next

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

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Samsung phones will soon get rid of Samsung Messages app

Samsung is shutting down its Messages app in July, pointing users to Google Messages as the permanent default texting app on its phones.

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Samsung says goodbye to texting app, advises users to switch to Google

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Samsung discontinuing its texting app, tells users to switch to Google Messages

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Samsung's Messages app is shutting down in 2026: Here's what you need to do

The company has confirmed a timeline for ending support of its Messages app.

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RIP Samsung Messages: End-of-life date officially announced

Samsung has announced that it'll discontinue Samsung Messages in July 2026, with Google Messages taking its place.

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Is Samsung Messages being discontinued? Here's when and what we know

Are Samsung Messages shutting down or being discontinued? When will the app end, and what can you use? Here's what you need to know.