{"id":356145,"date":"2024-07-23T08:33:45","date_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/?p=356145"},"modified":"2024-07-23T08:33:45","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T07:33:45","slug":"samsung-users-to-get-google-messages-in-the-us","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readwrite.com\/samsung-users-to-get-google-messages-in-the-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Samsung users to get Google Messages in the US"},"content":{"rendered":"

In the United States, new Samsung smartphones will no longer come with Samsung Messages installed as standard.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

The native app has long been a feature on the South Korean brand\u2019s Galaxy range<\/a>, but change is coming.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Samsung<\/a> is fully embracing Google Messages, which has been previously likened to Apple’s iMessage<\/a>, thanks to greater support for RCS Messages in recent times. The move does not come as a surprise as the basic message app has been moved toward the fringes since the introduction of the S22 in 2022.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Google Messages will be the default option moving forward but any Samsung Messages aficionados will be relieved to know the app will still be available for download via the Galaxy Store, but \u201csome features will be excluded\u201d.<\/span><\/p>\n

This development was outlined in the Samsung Members app, outlined by Market Research analyst Max Weinbach:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cStarting with Flip6, Fold6, and newer models, the Samsung Messages app will no longer be preloaded.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cInstead, Google Messages will provide a new and enhanced experience to express your emotions, making communication safe and fun.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

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Samsung Messages is no longer pre-loaded! Google Messages (with RCS enabled by default) only pic.twitter.com\/GoMqyM2p4Z<\/a><\/p>\n

— Max Weinbach (@MaxWinebach) July 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n