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.

A few years ago, we could only send plain text messages with 160 characters. There was no option to include any media or attachments, which kept the messages close to 140 bytes. But the Messages app ...

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You have until July to find an alternative. Samsung recommends Google Messages.

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Many Google Messages users report chats disappearing, affecting Samsung, Pixel, and Motorola devices. The issue has led to ...

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