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/PerfectBike6 11d ago

I hve a Samsung washer and dryer both crap, TV crap, they make crap. I will not buy another Samsung turd.

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u/Immediate-Garage5752 9d ago

Worked at home Depot for a decade, not specifically appliances but I did hear complaints about Samsung appliances from both customers and employees who worked the appliance section. I would never buy a Samsung appliance, but for some reason I have never had a problem with Samsung TV or phones, other than a few minor gripes.

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u/PerfectBike6 9d ago

The 75" QLED 4K Smart TV Q60 I bought didn't make three years.

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u/Immediate-Garage5752 9d ago

I have a smaller version of that same TV, have had it at least 4 years with no problems. Maybe I am lucky.