What new Google Messages features are rolling out May 2026
Google Messages rolls out redesigned read receipts, discontinues Samsung Messages, and introduces encrypted RCS for cross-platform communication.
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Samsung is ending its Messages app in July: five replacements to consider now
Samsung will retire its US Messages app in July 2024, forcing Android 12+ users to switch to alternatives like Google Messages, WhatsApp, Messenger, Telegram or Signal.
