Anyone able to load Samsung Messages?

[phone-a-holic]

My anyone here gotten Samsung Messages loaded without using APK?

 

[Bbtz84]

My anyone here gotten Samsung Messages loaded without using APK?

Is it not under the Samsung app store

 

[bearone2]

from the play store:

Messages Text SMS - Apps on Google Play

Smart, secure SMS app to replace default. Themes, backup, scheduled and More.

play.google.com

 

[trucksmoveamerica#AC]

from the play store:

Messages Text SMS - Apps on Google Play

Smart, secure SMS app to replace default. Themes, backup, scheduled and More.

play.google.com

Don't look like it does RCS, a must have for me. I would do back to Apple if RCS goes away v

 

[azdmelani]

Didnt Samsung make Google Messages their default app? Had issues getting my rcs to work but clearing cache and data (does not erase your texts) worked.

 

[nuangel2]

You can get in the Galaxy Store and it says RCS

 

[bearone2]

Don't look like it does RCS, a must have for me. I would do back to Apple if RCS goes away v

smart switch: android 2 android, all samsung messages will xfer, not so much with other message plans!!

 

[mustang7757]

Unlocked and carrier versions of Samsung messages have RCS but no emojis reaction with apple like Google messages.

 

[phone-a-holic]

Is it not under the Samsung app store

Some people are saying it's not there for ATT

 

[X1tymez]

Unlocked and carrier versions of Samsung messages have RCS but no emojis reaction with apple like Google messages.

This here.

 

[Bbtz84]

This just happened to pop up on my tiktok https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP84m8Xwu/

 

[Joshua Luther1]

I miss the days of using third party message apps. I'm pretty sure you can still use FB messenger as your texting app and send and receive rcs messages to and from iOS. But I'm not giving FB access to my messages.

 

[Talderon]

Wife and I use Google Messages so we can text from our browsers. Makes it nice when working at the computer.

 

[Rose4uKY]

Wife and I use Google Messages so we can text from our browsers. Makes it nice when working at the computer.

I do that with my chromebook love Google messages.

 

[runfar262]

Thanks to everyone who's posted about Samsung messages. All my texts transferred over during the smart switch, but I noticed right away it was Google messages on the new phone. I guess I'll get used to it. I've disabled some of the more annoying features. : )

 

[pags11]

Thanks to everyone who's posted about Samsung messages. All my texts transferred over during the smart switch, but I noticed right away it was Google messages on the new phone. I guess I'll get used to it. I've disabled some of the more annoying features. : )

I understand your pain. Am 24 plus hours into using Google Messages and am slowly getting used to it.

 

[VidJunky]

Google says this about the phase out of Samsung Messages.

Samsung is phasing out the native Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages, which is now the default app on new devices like the Galaxy S25. While older phones can still use Samsung Messages, it no longer supports RCS (Rich Communication Services) on many US carriers, resulting in a loss of features like typing indicators and high-quality image sharing.
Key Details on the Shift:

• Default App Status: Google Messages comes pre-installed as the default app, while Samsung Messages is no longer pre-loaded on new models.
• RCS Support Ended: Starting in early 2025, Samsung Messages lost RCS support on several carriers, including Verizon.
• Availability: Although being phased out, the Samsung Messages app remains available for download on the Galaxy Store.
• Reasoning: The move is a collaboration with Google to provide a more consistent, feature-rich, and universally compatible messaging experience (RCS) across Android devices.

Despite this transition, users can still download and use Samsung Messages if they prefer its interface, though it will not offer the same, modern messaging capabilities as Google Messages.