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Samsung has released a statement explaining why it is switching from Samsung Messages to Google Messages. Moving forward, Google Messages will be the default messaging app for all Samsung Galaxy Android smartphones.
Why is Samsung switching over to Google Messages for its smartphones?
Samsung recently started informing Galaxy smartphone owners that new devices would have Google Messages. For now, the company will cease to preload its version on new devices.
Specifically speaking, starting with the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6 and Z Fold 6, Samsung won’t preinstall its messaging app. Needless to add, the company has long included its solution with One UI, the custom Android layer powering the company’s Galaxy smartphones.
RCS is a lacking feature and most people prefer google messages. Recently there was a issue with google meet because of Samsung messages
— Gautham Krishna (@g__th_m) July 23, 2024
Attempting to explain why Google’s app will be the default platform on a Samsung smartphone, the South Korean tech giant has stated,
“Samsung and Google have been closely working together on many communication service areas and this collaborative effort to make Google Messages the default common messaging platform for the Android mobile ecosystem will accelerate the adoption of Rich Communication Services (RCS) and deliver a more robust and engaging mobile messaging experience to Galaxy users.”
Is Google forcing its way into Samsung’s One UI?
Samsung has currently limited the switchover to the US market. However, the company could include other countries as Google already has a drop-in replacement ready.
Samsung may have claimed that RCS was the reason for the switchover. However, according to several industry experts, Samsung’s solution currently outperforms Google Messages.
Samsung messages is tied into bixby and the galaxy watch.
Only the Samsung messages app has a shortcut on the watch face.
So I just hope Samsung/google integrates their app better.
— Ninja Panda (@PandaSquiish) July 23, 2024
Samsung’s app can send uncompressed images via RCS, which means it can deliver high-quality photos. Google is known to excessively compress images. Some reports indicate Google is altering this behavior in future releases.
It is important to note that Galaxy Android smartphone owners will not be forced to switch. In other words, the company’s app should continue to function without any issues.
Samsung has even mentioned that its app will remain available on the Galaxy Store. This means even new Galaxy smartphones will have ready access to this app, and buyers can switch, should they desire.