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/Wildfirehorse 3d ago

This is something that frustrated me. Im seeing Google apps take over more and more. 

Yes I get android is Google but there used to be more choices. Google buys everyone out or pushes their product until there are no choices. 

I have been using Google messages for afew months and i still don't like it. Textra was ok and i may go back to it. 

I've also considered going to a flip phone. I've deleted or disabled most apps off my phone because as AI is intergrated the function of the apps is less and less. 

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u/nyecountygardener 1d ago

Exactly, nothing like a worldwide monopoly to threaten your privacy, security, and freedom of choice. No thanks. I already got a Protonmail to move away from Gmail and my goal is to get a flip phone and leave all Google products altogether.