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- Samsung is dropping its own messaging app from the new Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 devices, opting for Google Messages instead.
- The move appears to be limited to the US for now, but Samsung Messages will continue to be available on Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6 models in Canada and Europe.
- The company initially began the transition away from Samsung Messages by making Google Messages the default messaging app in some regions in 2021.
Google Messages has: Best Android Smartphones Currently, Galaxy owners also have the option to use the first-party Samsung Messages app, but in 2021 the company decided to make Google Messages the default messaging app. Galaxy S21 series In Europe, the Galaxy S22 for the US The same treatment was administered a year later.The recently announced Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 foldable smartphones have been revealed to take the full adoption of Google Messages a step further by ditching the Samsung Messages app entirely.
The change was spotted by analysts Max Weinbach (via 9to5GoogleA notice appeared in the Samsung Members app explaining the changes and the benefits of Google Messages. Weinbach added that RCS is enabled by default on the new foldables, which is a nice touch from Samsung. The notice in the Samsung Members app noted that the company’s messaging apps will continue to be available through Google Messenger. Galaxy StoreHowever, there is a note that “some features are excluded.”
Samsung Messages isn’t completely gone yet
Android Expert Mishaal Rahman I got it. This was in response to Weinbach tweeting that the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 in Canada and Europe will come preloaded with Samsung Messages, with Google Messages as the default messaging app, so this omission appears to be limited to the US, at least for the time being.
This move has always been expected ever since the company decided to sideline its own app in favor of Google Messages a few years ago, so if you’re expecting your Galaxy Z Flip 6 or Z Fold 6 pre-order to arrive this week, don’t be surprised to find Samsung Messages absent.
While the move to Google Messages has many benefits for Galaxy device owners, there will undoubtedly be a few users who miss the Samsung Messages experience, which is likely why the company has chosen to keep the app alive via the Galaxy Store, but it would not be surprising to see it disappear within the next few months.
