Poll results: Galaxy users aren’t that sad to see Samsung Messages go
You've still got some favorite Samsung Messages features, but largely embrace Google as the future.
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- Two-thirds of Galaxy users are eager to switch from Samsung Messages to Google Messages.
- Samsung Messages fans point to unique, or just better-implemented features.
Is there no loyalty with Android? Apple’s iPhone users can seem all too eager to close ranks and view the world as green vs blue bubbles, but do we have anywhere near the same kind of brand allegiance on this side of the fence? And even if you do have a favorite manufacturer of phone hardware, do you feel as positive about the company’s software? We’ve been thinking about this in the context of messaging apps recently, as Google Messages starts replacing Samsung Messages on new Galaxy devices. But to hear the way you’ve been talking about it, this isn’t that big a deal, with many Samsung users eager to make the switch.
Samsung’s not outright killing off Messages at this time, but it has stopped pre-loading the app on new Galaxy phones in at least some markets. And while you can still manually install the app through the Galaxy Store, the company warns of a diminished user experience, with “some features” excluded.
