The giant, however, did manage to convince many companies to use Messages as the default app on their “ Tier 1” phones. Google has tried to pursue manufacturers to use Messages as their default since at least 2017, but given the fragmentation in the Android ecosystem, it has remained distant from its dream. That may be why Google has been trying to chart the same course by prioritizing its own apps, instead of those provided by manufacturers. Ironically, instead of losing consumers to this negativity, Apple has gained more users who also want the exclusive experience. Differences between Google Messages and Samsung MessagesĪndroid’s openness is quite the opposite of iOS, where Apple not only forbids users from changing default apps but also uses tactics to help iOS users feel superior to those with Android devices.That way even if Samsung Messages goes rogue, there won’t be any photos for it to send. While you’re at it, you can shut off Samsung Cloud in Settings too (accessible via the menu in the right corner). Open the app, long-press on a photo until a check mark appears, tap the All button at the top left corner, and select Delete. Once you back up your phone’s photos to Google’s cloud servers, you can safely delete them from your Gallery app. While we’re not fully sure how Samsung Messages is accessing your photos, we’re 99.999 percent certain that Google Photos isn’t the issue. You’ll see a list of any messaging apps installed on your phone, and you can select any of them as the new default. Select Apps, tap the menu button in the upper right corner, choose Default apps, and then Messaging apps. To switch to a different default messaging app, download the new app first, then head over to Settings. You can download it from the Play Store for free, and there’s also a cool new web component that lets you text from your PC.
But your best (and safest) bet is Android Messages. Options abound in the Play Store, including Facebook Messenger, Pulse SMS, WhatsApp Messenger, and a bunch of others. You can’t delete Samsung Messages from your phone, but you don’t have to use it to send texts on your Galaxy phone.
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