Samsung Messages is not pre-installed on Galaxy S25 phones

23 January 2025
The service is phased out in favor of Google Messages.

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Hi, 25 Jan 2025Funnily when people buys china version they whining there a... moreUm, Samsung is Korean, so I have no clue what you're talking about.

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    • 39x
    • 25 Jan 2025

    everyone just using wacap...

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      • 39x
      • 25 Jan 2025

      SShock, 25 Jan 2025My Samsung Messages was whining for me to "upgrade&quo... moreFunnily when people buys china version they whining there are no gapps .. now when they have global or Eu version where gapps are they whining there are gapps ... Ppl don't know what they want 🤷‍♂️

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        • 39x
        • 25 Jan 2025

        THat's good.. seems to in 2022 google is so cheeky that default apps such phone contacts messages and pictures they overtook from manufacturers apps

          My Samsung Messages was whining for me to "upgrade" to Google Messages for a while and has now finally shut up about it. I don't want to use Google's trash. It's why i went with Samsung, because they have their own ecosystem separate from Google. And I like Samsung Messages app. It's nice and better organized than stupid Google Messages.

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            • 25 Jan 2025

            Anonymous, 24 Jan 2025I will download Samsung messages anyway... Same

            I have disabled Google Messages and I prefer Samsung messages.

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              • y2e
              • 24 Jan 2025

              RCS is really buggy. Revert to email if you actually want your friends to get your messages.

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                • rKs
                • 24 Jan 2025

                Samsung messages has a 'select-all' feature, which Google removed to be more like Apple.

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                  • 70d
                  • 24 Jan 2025

                  potato4k, 24 Jan 2025Well, I guess it's inevitable, considering Samsung has... moreUsing RCS is good for users because it's more secure than SMS.

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                    • gjL
                    • 24 Jan 2025

                    I will download Samsung messages anyway...

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                      • 24 Jan 2025

                      Samsung's Messages isn't amazing.
                      But it's miles better than Google's spyware crap.

                      Seems TM Roh isn't only committed to copying the iPhone, they're also trying to throw people into Google's spyware apps.

                      And they wonder why their sales are on the decline...

                        Well, I guess it's inevitable, considering Samsung has used Google Messages as the default for years now (and majority of people don't change the defaults). I like Google Messages for its spam filtering, but it's really user hostile, always forcing users to link with the app their Google account by default, and turning on RCS without user permission.

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                          • at1
                          • 23 Jan 2025

                          astolfo, 23 Jan 2025eww This reminds me of Google pushing all their useless ... moreSamsung are still worst since one UI comes with built in facebook and netflix apps plus google should pushing out chrome to light chrome since chrome are heavy browser

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                            • at1
                            • 23 Jan 2025

                            Still there's facebook built in app and netflix built in app

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                              • Ib5
                              • 23 Jan 2025

                              Not a big deal just install it from play store.

                                Tbh I've tried using Samsung messages for a day and it felt inferior to the Google app.

                                However the other Samsung apps are better than the Google ones: calendar, calculator, music, gallery, clock, contacts, files, wallet (as barely any bank supports Google Pay in my country while Samsung Pay is more available).

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                                  • nw}
                                  • 23 Jan 2025

                                  Chat isn't the best. Half the time the number saved is wrong and will not let you change it. Last time I checked, there isn't a scheduled message function on Google which is important to me (may not be for you).

                                    Nothing beats Textra.

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                                      • 23 Jan 2025

                                      The celebratory comment for losing a "duplicate" app is unusual. Android has given manufacturers a way to design and develop a device within their vision, so alternative apps are expected. I have been happily using Samsung Messages app rather than Google's. In fact RCS on Samsung's app works better with Windows Phone Link in my experience.

                                        Samsung is removing the reasons to buy them over another Android OEM.

                                        WHAT a way to tank your brand

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