Samsung Messages is not pre-installed on Galaxy S25 phones | Infinium-tech
Samsung and Google’s partnership sidelined Bixby and gave us Galaxy AI. Today, we learned that another service from the Korean company is slowly being sidelined – Samsung Messages is no longer pre-installed on Galaxy S25 devices.
The company later provided clarity, saying it was leaving the SMS platform behind and would gradually migrate all users to Google Messages. Here is the full message:
With close collaboration between Google and Samsung, we have chosen to migrate all services to Google Messages and are shutting down Samsung Messages. It is no longer available in the PlayStore; However, those who have chosen to use Samsung Messages are still able to do so. We believe the added functionality of RCS messaging over Google Messages creates an enhanced user experience for Android-to-Android messaging and all platforms.
Samsung Messages is still working on phones with the app installed, including all Galaxy devices that aren’t the S25. However, it can no longer be downloaded from the Google Play Store. Users can easily switch to Google Messages (or any other app) in their Apps menu in Settings in the default Apps menu.
Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6
Google Messages comes pre-installed on the Galaxy S21 series and has been the default SMS app since last August, when the Z Fold6 and Z Flip6 foldables launched.
We’re glad one duplicate app is coming to an end. Some users may be dissatisfied with this change, but fortunately, many other SMS apps are still available on the Google Play Store and Samsung Galaxy Store.
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