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

Messaging and social media apps, including WhatsApp, Telegram, Signal, and Instagram displayed on a smartphone screen. - Thrive Studios ID/Shutterstock The freedom that an Android phone offers also ...

The messaging app will be discontinued in July ...

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Galaxy users have 3 months to switch from Samsung Messages to Google Messages before the forced transition. UAE Samsung ...

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