Samsung Messages app to shut down in Jul. 2026
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Samsung said users of Android 11 or lower aren't affected by the end of service, but would also likely benefit from switching to a supported texting app like Google Messages. To switch to Google Messages, the company asks users to download the app if it's not already installed and to set it as the default SMS app when prompted after launching it.
Samsung has announced that it'll discontinue Samsung Messages in July 2026, with Google Messages taking its place.
The messaging app will be discontinued in July