Samsung Messages Sunset in July: Migrate to Google Messages Now
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Samsung will retire the Samsung Messages app in July 2026 across the US, prompting users to switch to Google Messages for SMS/MMS/RCS. Google Messages offers typing indicators, higher‑quality media, multi‑device access, and Gemini AI features, and Samsung provides instructions to migrate. To switch, download Google Messages and set it as the default SMS app; Android 11+ users are unaffected but are advised to migrate. Older Galaxy Watch (Tizen) users may lose full chat history, while Wear OS watches will retain full conversations. Exact July date isn’t specified, and emergency messaging remains available after deactivation.
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