# Samsung Messages application will be discontinued in July 2026

_Monday, July 6, 2026 at 8:00 AM EDT · Products · Latest · Tier 2 — Notable_

Samsung announced on its US website that the Samsung Messages application will be discontinued in July 2026. The End of Service Announcement states that the Samsung Messages application will be discontinued in July 2026 and directs users to upgrade to Google Messages as their default messaging app to maintain a consistent messaging experience on Android. The change is applicable to the US market only. Samsung advises users to check the Samsung Messages app for the exact date when service will be discontinued. Users of an older Android OS version Android 11 or lower are not affected by this End of Service. Owners of the Galaxy S26 and newer devices cannot download the Samsung Messages app from the Galaxy Store. All other devices will no longer be able to download the Samsung Messages app from the Galaxy Store after Samsung Messages is discontinued in July 2026. Once the app is discontinued, sending messages via Samsung Messages on the phone will no longer be possible except for emergency service numbers or emergency contacts defined in the device.

## Sources

- [Samsung](https://www.samsung.com/us/apps/samsung-messages/)

---
Canonical: https://techandbusiness.org/newswire/aD45H1NEbb1bqELwlvBnLO
Retrieved: 2026-07-07T02:25:40.399Z
Publisher: Tech & Business (techandbusiness.org)