Google Messenger Pushing Itself - Samsung Community - 3143993
Starting with the release of the Fold 6 series, Samsung Messages will no longer be pre-installed on future Samsung devices. Google Messages will be the only messaging app on phones in the US. Google is pushing this especially with the implementation of RCS compatibility on iPhones come September. RCS will only work from Google Messages to iMessage. Google owns Android, their platform, their rules.
Hello everyone, Welcome and thank you for being part of the Community. Google Messages is pre-installed by default on all Galaxy Fold and Flip 6 devices. However, customers can download Samsung Messages if they would like to use Samsung Messages instead. This can be found in the Galaxy Store for download. Also, please note that incoming SMS from the Samsung Messages app on an old device can be securely transferred to the Google Messages App on a new device via Smart Switch.
To change the default messaging app
Navigate to Settings > Apps > Choose default apps > SMS app. Select the desired messaging app.
To use call and text on other devices
IMPORTANT: To utilize call and text on other devices, such as Galaxy Tablet or Watch, all devices must be signed into the same Samsung Account the phone is signed into, and all devices must use the same default messaging app the phone is using.
On the phone and tablet, navigate to Settings > Connected devices > Call & text on other devices. Toggle on calling and texting.
If Google Messages is set as the default messaging app
Open Google Messages on the phone > Select the Profile icon > Message settings > Advanced > Text on Galaxy device. Toggle on the switch for Allow Bixby and text on Galaxy devices.
Not really. I haven't been able to find where to customize my contacts in Messages like I could in Samsung Messages. I also can't change my background colors or get my themes to show; I either have black or white. I also can't indicate who is a favorite contact either. Big disappointment as far as I am concerned.
