Samsung Messages is dead, but here’s a temporary workaround
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has officially shut down Samsung Messages in the US, leaving the text field greyed out and forcing a transition to Google Messages. As…
Here’s when Samsung Messages will officially shut down
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Earlier this year, Samsung confirmed it would discontinue its Messages app in July. Users are now getting notified that the official end date will…
How to switch from Samsung Messages before the July deadline
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung Messages will be discontinued in July 2026, making now the right time for Galaxy users to switch if they haven’t already. The move…
Google could soon let you message Google Messages about Google Messages
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google is testing a new chat feature in Messages, which will let you discuss new features with a chatbot. The feature combines regular feature…
Google Messages may soon fix one of its oldest feature gaps
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is working on a long-requested feature that addresses one of the app’s most glaring limitations. The feature…
Pixi’s new iOS app turns text messages into interactive AR experiences
Forget stickers, GIFs, and emoji reactions. Pixi is betting that the next evolution of messaging is interactive augmented reality (AR). The startup launched its messaging-native app on the App Store…
WhatsApp is working on a new widget for voice messages
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR WhatsApp is reportedly working on a new home screen widget for voice messages. It will let users record and send voice messages without opening…
Google Messages is working on a tool to ID AI-created pictures
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages appears to be working on a system to let users check if images in chat are AI creations. The system appears to…
YouTube direct messages are finally available in the US
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR YouTube is expanding support for in-app messaging to more countries, including the US. Users aged 18 or older, who are logged into a YouTube…
Google Messages finally rolls out a better way to use Smart Replies
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Google Messages is rolling out “Tap to draft,” replacing instant Smart Reply sends with a safer review step. Google is keeping “Tap to send”…