Samsung phones running anything above Android 10 will lose Samsung Messages on July 6, 2026 *(only applies to U.S.A. users). Samsung recommends switching to Google Messages, ".. to keep chatting with powerful features." I have messages I want to save intact for legal reasons. I don't want more Google invasion!!!!! I already have enough. I do want a new Messages system that will keep my data (contacts, etc) intact. And has more privacy than Google. Thank you for any help.
They just released this info in the past week or so. I heard WhatsApp is compatible with all. Didn't know that about Signal. Helps to know. I get frustrated at the lack of compatability. Samsung Messages has been compatible with everything. Been using it for decades
Oh - and the class action lawsuits are already rolling in https://cyberinsider.com/linkedin-faces-class-action-over-alleged-covert-scanning-of-users-browsers/
Here’s the original bleeping computer article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/linkedin-secretly-scans-for-6-000-plus-chrome-extensions-collects-data/
Samsung phones running anything above Android 10 will lose Samsung Messages on July 6, 2026 *(only applies to U.S.A. users). Samsung recommends switching to Google Messages, ".. to keep chatting with powerful features." I have messages I want to save intact for legal reasons. I don't want more Google invasion!!!!! I already have enough. I do want a new Messages system that will keep my data (contacts, etc) intact. And has more privacy than Google. Thank you for any help.
Interesting. Hadn’t heard that one yet. Signal is the usual go to for messaging, but you need the other person to use signal (like WhatsApp).
Samsung Messages Is Shutting Down, but There Are Ways to Keep Using It
https://lifehacker.com/tech/samsung-messages-is-shutting-down#:~:text=Samsung%20is%20officially%20shutting%20down,able%20to%20use%20Samsung%20Messages.
Our phones are on Android 12. (11 or older lets you keep Samsung Messages)
They just released this info in the past week or so. I heard WhatsApp is compatible with all. Didn't know that about Signal. Helps to know. I get frustrated at the lack of compatability. Samsung Messages has been compatible with everything. Been using it for decades
Get another phone, except Samsung.
Can't do new phone/s (involves my husband too)
Thank you for recommending. 😎
Any time.