Because having two messaging apps to contend with is more of a struggle than it’s worth. A thought to yourself, would this be easier if you had two separate apps to keep the noise down to a minimum? Google’s new Messages app reminds you that Hangouts should integrate everything into a single app. And constantly bombarded by messages from Voice on your regular phone number. Have any thoughts on this? Let us know down below in the comments or carry the discussion over to our Twitter or Facebook.Have you been feeling overwhelmed by Hangouts lately? Start it up every morning on your ride to work, chat with friends, and check up on what’s happening at the office.
Having all Android devices in the US using Google Messages, and RCS, finally means all Android users have a modern messaging system by default. It would be nice for Android and iPhone users to text in harmony, without the differing colored bubbles but that utopian ideal seems a long way off.Īnyway, even if Apple doesn’t join in, having Samsung adopt Google Messages as the default messaging app on its handsets is a win for users. READ MORE: Samsung has been caught throttling over 10,000 apps on the Galaxy S22ĭo you know who isn’t using RCS yet? Apple, who seems to be in no hurry to adopt the new messaging standard. In a statement to The Verge, a spokesperson notes, “To create the best possible messaging experience for users - with a richer, more engaging communication experience that is consistent across platforms - Samsung is now making Messages the default messaging app for Galaxy S22 series users worldwide, giving them even better capabilities.” You know, all the things that any modern messaging service should have. Those include typing indicators, the ability to share higher quality images, and things like read receipts. Now everyone in the US who buys a Samsung handset will have the benefits of RCS messaging by default. Samsung has often created its own, self-branded apps that aimed to copy all of the functionality of Google’s stock apps, but often fell short of the mark. The biggest surprise here is that Samsung no longer uses its own Samsung Messages app by default. That’s a huge win for consumers, and an even bigger win for Google and their RCS messaging standard. Google Messages is going to be the default messaging app on Samsung handsets in the US.
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