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Samsung users to get Google Messages in the US


%%excerpt%% In the United States, new Samsung smartphones will no longer come with Samsung Messages installed as standard.

With the rollout of the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6, Samsung Messages will be absent from the lineup of apps, with prominence given to Google’s offering. There was no explicit confirmation of which markets will first receive the update or if a global rollout will be applied immediately, but 9to5 Google claims Canadian and European devices will still support Samsung Messages. The robustness, simplicity, and ubiquitous nature of SMS, from the most rudimentary mobile to the latest must-have device means it will likely be around for some time yet.

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