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Samsung Messages App Shutting Down: Act Now!
11 Jun
Summary
- Samsung Messages app deactivation affects US users starting July.
- Users must manually transfer texts and RCS conversations.
- Older Galaxy Watches on Tizen OS will lose full conversation history.
Samsung Messages app users in the US must take action before its deactivation in July. The app will cease functioning, and text messages, RCS conversations, and history will not automatically transfer to a new location. Users are urged to migrate their data to Google Messages to preserve their conversation history.
Samsung's instructions guide users on switching to Google Messages, highlighting features like RCS texting, AI-powered spam detection, and multi-device access. While Samsung stopped making its app the default in 2021, it was still preinstalled until 2024. Newer devices like the Galaxy S26 do not offer the Samsung Messages app.
Users on Android 11 or lower are not directly impacted but are encouraged to switch. A significant consequence affects older Galaxy Watch users on Tizen OS, who will lose full access to conversation history, though newer WearOS models will remain compatible. Samsung has not specified the exact date in July when messaging will stop working.
