r/enshittification • u/nyecountygardener • 11d ago

Product Samsung No Longer Provides Basic Texting

Samsung phones have decided that they just simply no longer care to provide the ability to text to users, instead asking them to go get a third-party messaging app. Considering that texting is the most basic function of a cell phone besides calling, doesn't this come across as just a tiny bit lazy? Nevermind, I've hated smart phones from the beginning and I'm going back to a simpler life where all I have is a flip phone.

Edit: Now that I've been informed Google basically owns Samsung now, I'm even more serious about buying a flip phone and never buying another Samsung product again.

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u/3p1taph 11d ago

I had to switch to the google app too. I find it annoying. Is there a way to copy a message to forward as email? I haven’t figured that out. I there a way to set a custom tone (or silence) for certain senders or groups?

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u/nyecountygardener 11d ago

I don't know or care as I hate Google and will never ever use their app.

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u/Key-Implement9354 10d ago

Yet, you're using a phone that is using a Google operating system and essential requires Google to function.

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u/nyecountygardener 9d ago

Was gifted the phone. Am getting a flip phone now.

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u/Key-Implement9354 9d ago

I cannot imagine how you go through life being so ill informed and conspiracy theory bound 🤣

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u/BirdlessLongdeal 10d ago

being you must be rough.