Samsung Messages is being discontinued in July 2026 in the U.S., and after that the app will no longer work for normal texting on affected devices. Samsung says emergency-service messaging may still work, and “Call & Text on Other Devices” message continuity will be disrupted too.

What changes

  • You won’t be able to send or receive regular SMS/MMS in Samsung Messages after the shutdown on affected devices.
  • Your message history does not automatically move elsewhere, so you need to switch apps before the deadline if you want continuity.
  • Samsung is pushing users to Google Messages as the replacement.

Who is affected

  • The official Samsung notice is for the U.S. market only.
  • Samsung says devices on Android 11 or earlier are not impacted by the change.
  • Newer Galaxy models may no longer be able to download Samsung Messages from the Galaxy Store after discontinuation.

What you should do

  1. Open Google Messages.
  2. Set it as your default SMS app.
  3. Check that your chats, RCS settings, and backup options are in place before July 2026.

Practical result

Think of it like this: your phone still works, but Samsung’s messaging app stops being the thing that handles everyday texting. Most users should switch now so they don’t risk losing message continuity or running into surprises later.

Would you like a step-by-step switch guide for your Samsung phone model?