Samsung is ending its Messages app — what you need to do before July

If you use Samsung Messages, you may need to switch soon. Here's what to know before the app stops working.
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Samsung will shut down its Messages app soon. What to do next

Don't Lose Your Texts: How to Move Away From Samsung Messages Before It Shuts Down ...

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

By July, Samsung devices will rely on Google Messages, instead of the formerly-installed Samsung Messages.

Samsung to Shut Down Its Messaging App, Switch to Google Messages in July

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026, pushing users to Google Messages with RCS, AI, and security upgrades.
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Chrome for Android could soon automatically fill verification codes sent via SMS

Google Chrome for Android could soon get support for automatic detection and filling of two-factor codes sent via SMS. Android apps have supported this functionality for years now, but this capability ...

Samsung messages app discontinued: Tech giant pulls the plug on its messages app, users must switch to this platform by July

Samsung is phasing out its Messages app in July 2026, urging millions of Galaxy users to switch to Google Messages. This move ...

I've been switching apps for years, and this Google Messages upgrade might finally fix that

RCS 4.0 will solve one of Android messaging's biggest problems ...