One example is Samsung Messages, which serves as an SMS app in addition to Google Messages.Originally, Samsung Messages was set as the default for Galaxy devices, but that changed a few years ago.

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series, though, marks the first time that Samsung Messages is no longer preinstalled on a Samsung phone, signaling a major shift in Samsung’s app strategy.

The app, which has lingered on Samsung smartphones for years now, used to come pre-installed as a stock app. That is no longer the case with the Galaxy S25, with the new devices shipping with only ...

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 ...

Samsung has stopped pre-installing its own Samsung Messages app, and handed cellular messaging duties solely over to Google. On the Galaxy S25 , Google Messages is the only pre-installed, and ...

The Samsung Messages app on the Galaxy S25 Ultra now supports RCS messaging, using Google's implementation of the feature. This allows users to send high-quality media and engage in group chats ...

Now, a Verizon message recently shared on Reddit by u/Kickingseven brings more bad news for fans of the app. The message reads: Verizon Msg: Samsung Messages will no longer support RCS after 1.6.2025.