RIP Samsung Messages; the Galaxy S25 only comes with Google Messages (Updated: More details)
That's one less duplicate app taking up your phone storage.
- Samsung Messages is not installed on the Galaxy S25 series.
- Samsung said in July 2024 that Google Messages would become the default app.
- Google Messages has been preloaded on Samsung phones since 2021.
Update: January 23, 2025 (1:10 AM ET): Samsung has provided some clarity on the future of Samsung Messages, which could be important for those who use the app instead of Google Messages.
In an email to Android Authority, Samsung reiterated that it’s sunsetting Samsung Messages and moving users to Google Messages, but that those who wish to keep using the app will still be able to do so. Here’s the complete statement from Samsung:
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