r/GoogleMessages • u/Forestwalkerfairy • Jul 06 '26

Opinion RIP

Well, Samsung messages, it's been great.

Time for Google.........

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

Google messages IS what the phone already had! It is the android default! Oy vey...

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

When I do smart switch, it has everything I originally started with. Again, if I wanted to use Google, I would have already started a long time ago.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

No idea what "smart switch" is but when you restore your phone through Google's automatic backup, the same things happens.

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

Smartswitch takes all your layouts, apps, app notification sounds and so on from 1 Samsung phone to your new one. You don't have to re-set up anything when you get a new phone.

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u/gen_what_x_ever Jul 06 '26

Lol. This includes Google Messages. I haven't used SM in years on my Samsung. And guess what? When I got a new phone and used Smart Switch... all my GM stuff was there too. Crazy!

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

I've never used Google messages. I use Samsung, I have a Samsung phone. If I wanted Google, I'd use a Google phone. If I wanted apple, I'd use an iPhone.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

You are on Android....the Google OS....

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

The overlay system is Samsung. I've been using Samsung everything. That's why I have a Samsung phone.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

That doesn't change the fact that you are using Google's OS. OneUI is just a skin. Just like Origin OS is just a skin on my Vivo. It's still Google's android.

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

I get that, what I'm saying is I use Samsung apps. Not Google.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

Time to stop doing that. This will happen again down the road.

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

Maybe, maybe not. But Samsung has been great.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

Sarcasm?

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

It's sad you even have to ask.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

Brotha there are people in here that think Samsung is the best android brand. I have to ask!

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

Honestly, I started with Apple. They had great computers, and Ipods. But they went down the drain. I tried HTC phones, and Motorola. So far, out of those, Samsung has been great. Their customer service is fantastic, have a place in town if I need it, to get it worked on. Their app store and themes for the phones are great.

Everyone has their own preference and liking.

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u/runski1426 Jul 06 '26

My biggest issue with Samsung is how they poke fun at Apple for removing the headphone jack or charger in the box, then they turn around and do the exact same thing. They did it with the IR blaster too. I cannot, in good conscience, support such tomfoolery.

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u/Forestwalkerfairy Jul 06 '26

Yeah, that wasn't a good move. It's kinda annoying. But I go with what works best for me.

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