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Samsung Galaxy S25: Google Messages Takes Over Messaging

1/24/2025

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Samsung's Galaxy S25 series will usher in a new era by making Google Messages the sole default messaging app, signaling the retirement of Samsung Messages. This shift, which has been in the works since 2021, means users can still find Samsung Messages in the Galaxy Store, but it will no longer receive updates or support for RCS messaging.

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Samsung's Galaxy S25 series will usher in a new era by making Google Messages the sole default messaging app, signaling the retirement of Samsung Messages. This shift, which has been in the works since 2021, means users can still find Samsung Messages in the Galaxy Store, but it will no longer receive updates or support for RCS messaging.