In April, Samsung announced that it would close its messaging app on Galaxy devices in July. Here’s what it means.

Today, Monday, July 6, Samsung Messages officially terminates standard service for Galaxy smartphone users across the United States. Following initial notifications issued in April, Samsung’s ...

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Samsung Messages has been discontinued and you will need to switch to Google Messages. Here's how to switch and the best ...

As announced earlier this year, the Samsung Messages app is about to shut down, In April, Samsung confirmed that its Messages ...

Android users who rely on accessibility permissions for screen readers or voice controls now face a new layer of protection ...

Apple and Google start rolling out end-to-end encrypted RCS chats in beta for iPhone owners and Android phone users. Patrick Holland Managing Editor As Managing Editor, I lead CNET's mobile team, ...

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Samsung Messages stops working for US users this July. Here's the fastest way to move your texts and message history to Google Messages before the cutoff. Omar Gallaga has covered technology, digital ...

After introducing in the beta channel, the Phone by Google app is now letting stable users record custom Take a Message greetings. This replaces the generic response that callers hear when your Pixel ...

After releasing the first developer-focused Android 17 Beta back in February 2026, Google is all set to release the stable version of the company's smartphone operating system in the weeks to come.

Custom greetings for Pixel’s “Take a Message” feature are rolling out in the stable version of the Phone app. You will be able to record your own greetings that play when your phone answers a call.