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Samsung's homegrown texting app is shutting down in July. Here's how to migrate without losing a single message.
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Messaging on Android has always felt like a work in progress. While iPhone users have long enjoyed the simplicity and cohesiveness of iMessage, Android users continue to juggle multiple apps, protocols, and inconsistencies. Google has tried to bring order ...
Samsung is phasing out Samsung Messages by July 2026 in the U.S. and pushing Google Messages, but scam texts are targeting confused Galaxy phone owners.
Android 12 or newer users must switch to Google Messages. Back up your messages to Samsung Cloud or Google Drive. The reckoning is here. Well, almost here, and maybe a little less dramatic than I'm describing.
With the Samsung Messages going away, many Android users will be exclusively using Google Messages, which was already the primary messaging app on Android.