Samsung will discontinue its Messages app on July 6, transitioning users to Google Messages. This shift follows a trend away from Samsung's proprietary app in favor of RCS and Google's offering as the default messaging platform.
Samsung Messages will officially shut down on July 6, as confirmed in an in-app notice. This marks the end of the app that has been pre-installed on Galaxy phones for years.
The transition to Google Messages has been in process since 2022, when Google Messages was set as the default SMS app on Galaxy devices. In April 2024, Samsung stopped pre-installing its own Messages app in the US, urging users to switch to Google Messages.
Despite a brief resurgence of Samsung Messages in 2025 that included RCS support, user interest remained low due to dissatisfaction with its layout and features when compared to Google Messages. A recent poll indicated that many users were reluctant to switch primarily due to these reasons.
Devices running Android 12 or newer will see the Samsung Messages app cease functionality, while those with older Android versions may continue using the app. On Galaxy devices with Android 14 and newer, the app will automatically shift to Google Messages.
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Samsung will discontinue its Messages app on July 6, transitioning users to Google Messages. This shift follows a trend away from Samsung's proprietary app in favor of RCS and Google's offering as the default messaging platform.