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              Samsung to discontinue Samsung Messages App,

                                    urges switch to Google Messages

                                                                                                          The Samsung Galaxy S25 lineup, along with
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            Seoul (South Korea)                                                                        foldable models such as the Samsung Galaxy Z
                                                                                                       Fold6 and Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6, ship with
                 amsung will discontinue its in-house messag-                                          Google Messages set as the default messaging ap-
                                                                                                       plication.
                 ing platform, marking a significant shift in its                           Login|Register with your eMail then
            Smobile software strategy. The company has                                                    Samsung clarified that not all users will be im-
            confirmed that the default Samsung Messages app                                            mediately impacted. Devices running Android 11
            will be phased out in July 2026, encouraging users                                         or older will continue to support Samsung Messag-
            to transition to Google Messages as their primary                                          es and “will not be affected by the end of service,”
            exting platform, as per GSM Arena.                                                         according to the company. This ensures continued
                In a notice published on its website, Samsung                               Start Watching IndiaLife TV  24 Hours LIVE
                                                                                                       functionality for users on older hardware.
            stated that the app “will be discontinued in July                                             The phase-out has been gradual. As per GSM
            2026,” signalling the end of a service that has long                                       Arena, in the United States, Samsung had already
            been a staple across Galaxy smartphones.                                                   begun moving away from its proprietary messaging
                The move aligns with the company’s recent                                              app starting with the Samsung Galaxy S22 series,
            device strategy, where Google’s messaging solu-                                            where Google Messages was increasingly promot-
            tion has already taken precedence.                                                         ed as the primary option.
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                                                                                                          According to GSM Arena, the decision under-
            proactively. “The company is urging users to switch                                        scores Samsung’s closer alignment with Google’s
            to Google Messages as their default texting app,”                                          Android ecosystem, streamlining user experience
            the notice said.                                 As per GSM Arena, the transition reflects a   while reducing duplication of core apps. For users,
                Users are also advised to check the Samsung   broader ecosystem consolidation, as newer Sam-  the  change  means  adopting  a  unified  messaging
            Messages app itself to confirm the exact discontin- on your browser and watch IndiaLife TV 24 Hours
                                                         sung devices already come with Google Messages
                                                                                                       platform  that  supports  modern  features  such  as
            uation date applicable to their device.      pre-installed.                                Rich Communication Services (RCS).
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