Overview
- Samsung confirmed the Samsung Messages app will stop working in July 2026 and has not provided an exact end‑of‑service date.
- Devices running Android 12 or newer will lose regular messaging through Samsung Messages while phones on Android 11 and earlier remain supported.
- Phones on Android 14 and newer are reported to switch automatically to Google Messages, including replacing the Samsung Messages home‑screen icon.
- Samsung and coverage from tech sites point users to migration guides and tools to transfer conversations, and emergency calls will still work in the Samsung app after shutdown.
- The change caps a multi‑year shift: Google Messages became the default on many Galaxy phones in 2022, Samsung stopped preloading its app in 2024, and Samsung removed reinstall options on some 2026 models.