CNET

Samsung Messages Is Going Away in July: Save Your Texts Before It Disappears

If your Galaxy phone still relies on Samsung Messages for everyday texting, its days are numbered. Samsung has confirmed it will retire its long-running messaging app in July, ending support for SMS, ...
ZDNet

Samsung is ending Messages in July: 5 replacements I'd switch to now

Samsung is killing its messaging app in July. Users in the US with Android v12 or newer need to switch. There are plenty of superior options to choose from. Multiple reports have been issued that ...
NJ.com

‘Deep state’ at MSG? Report links Knicks owner to secret surveillance operation

James Dolan isn’t just the owner of the New York Knicks anymore. According to a new investigation from Wired magazine, he’s become the architect of a private surveillance empire operating right in the ...
Geeky Gadgets

Samsung Messages is Shutting Down in July: Do This Now to Save Your Texts

Samsung has officially announced that its Messages app will no longer be available in the United States starting July 6, 2026. If you are currently using Samsung Messages, it is essential to switch to ...
The New York Times

We Got Inside Knicks Surveillance — and M.S.G.’s Deep State Is Stranger Than You Think

Produced by Walter AvaromaMaxwell CarneyRyan CortesJuan GalindoPatrick KimNeely LohmannRob McRaeClare TaylorChris Tumminello and Matt Sullivan Tracking players. Monitoring kids. Allegedly watching a ...
Android Police

Google Messages may soon gain long-overdue chat customization tools

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade for multiple publications, including Times Internet, Guiding Tech, Android ...
Android Authority

Google Messages finally got a trash folder: Here’s how to find it

Google Messages now stores deleted texts for up to 30 days before they are permanently erased. The feature provides a safety net for accidental deletions. Android Go edition users get seven days of ...
USA Today

Samsung replaces Messages app with Google's. What does this mean?

Samsung is discontinuing its messaging app and transitioning to Google Messages by the summer. In an End of Service Announcement shared the week of March 30, Samsung said it will discontinue its ...
NBC Chicago

Why is Samsung discontinuing its message app? What Android users should know

Samsung is saying goodbye its namesake texting app. According to an end of service announcement published on the tech giant’s U.S. support website, Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July.
Lifehacker

Samsung Messages Is Shutting Down, but There Are Ways to Keep Using It

Jake Peterson is Lifehacker’s Tech Editor, and has been covering tech news and how-tos for nearly a decade. His team covers all things technology, including AI, smartphones, computers, game consoles, ...
Android Authority

RIP Samsung Messages: End-of-life date officially announced

Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026, and users are being asked to switch to Google Messages. The company is positioning Google Messages as the default for a consistent Android messaging ...