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Samsung is killing its messaging app in July.
Users in the US with Android v12 or newer need to switch.
There are plenty of superior options to choose from.
Multiple reports have been issued that Samsung is shutting down its messaging app and service.
According to this Samsung community post, the service EOL will be this July, which means you have a few short months to find a new app and grow accustomed to it. If that sounds like what you're facing, you're probably wondering which app or service you should use. The good news is that there are plenty, so you don't have to worry.
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Before we get into this, know that the end of life for the Samsung messaging app is only slated for the US (for now). Another asterisk is that those who use Android 11 or older will not be affected by the change. So, if you're in the US and you use an Android phone that runs version 12 or newer, you're going to have to make the switch.
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