You may be hearing that Samsung Messages is going away, and for many Android users, that's true. Samsung is quietly phasing out its Samsung Messages app and moving people to Google Messages as the ...

Samsung will discontinue its Messages app in July 2026 and require users to switch to Google Messages. After the shutdown, Samsung Messages will not send texts except for emergency contacts and ...

We list the best encrypted messaging apps for Android, to make it simple and easy to ensure your texts and calls remain secure. It’s never a bad idea to keep your communications private, so we’ve ...

Samsung is killing another of its own apps to go all in with a Google stock offering. The Galaxy-maker warns that users have until July to make changes on their phones before this big new switch-off.

X Corp. has opened Android pre-registration for XChat on Google Play Store. The standalone messaging app will offer encrypted ...

Don't get me started on how frequently I have to re-verify my account in the web app... Google’s only native messaging app is built for mobile Android devices. The company has given a lot of love and ...

I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the minute changes in apps and software updates that most people would ...

As part of the iOS 26.5 update, Apple’s Messages app can now encrypt texts between some iPhone and Android smartphones.