Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages

Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages AP News

Developing Major update Updated Apr 6, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

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AP: Samsung is discontinuing its texting app, tells impacted users to switch to Google Messages.

First seen Apr 6, 2026, 2:59 PM UTC Latest source Apr 6, 2026, 10:57 PM UTC

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