Samsung’s long-running Messages app is officially reaching the end of the road.
After years of gradually shifting users towards Google’s messaging platform, Samsung will stop supporting Samsung Messages on July 6. This marks the final step in its transition to Google Messages.
The move isn’t exactly a surprise. Earlier this year, Samsung confirmed it planned to retire its in-house messaging app. However, the shutdown date has now been confirmed through an in-app notice spotted by users.
Once support ends, Samsung Messages will stop working on Galaxy devices running Android 12 or later. If you’re using a newer Galaxy phone running Android 14 or newer, the switch will be even more seamless. In this case, Samsung will automatically replace the Samsung Messages app icon on your home screen with Google Messages.
The change has been a long time coming. Google Messages became the default texting app on Galaxy phones back in 2022. Before 2024, Samsung stopped pre-installing its own messaging app on new Galaxy devices sold in the US. The company also encouraged existing users to move across to Google’s app throughout last year.
There was a brief period where Samsung Messages appeared to have a future after the company added RCS support and introduced a handful of new features in 2025. Those updates suggested Samsung might continue developing its own messaging platform alongside Google Messages. However, the company ultimately decided to consolidate around Google’s app instead.
For Samsung, the decision makes sense. Google Messages has become the centrepiece of Android’s messaging strategy, with widespread RCS support and end-to-end encryption for supported conversations. In addition, it offers spam protection and tighter integration with Android features. Therefore, maintaining two separate messaging platforms was increasingly difficult to justify.
That said, not everyone is happy to see Samsung Messages disappear. Many Galaxy owners preferred Samsung’s cleaner interface and customisation options. In particular, users liked its support for Samsung themes. Those features helped Samsung Messages retain a loyal following, even after Google Messages became the default.
If you’re still using Samsung Messages on a modern Galaxy device, you’ll need to make the switch before July 6. Older Galaxy phones running versions of Android earlier than Android 12 can continue using the app. However, for most users, Google Messages is about to become the only option.
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