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Samsung is shutting down its Messages app for US Galaxy users and forcing them to switch to Google Messages on July 6, 2026. After that date, the app will no longer send texts from your phone. The ...

Chandra Steele has been writing about tech for the entirety of her journalism career. She loves making tough topics easy to understand. Before joining Android Police, Chandra was senior features ...

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X is taking another step toward Elon Musk’s vision of an “everything app.” The company has officially announced that XChat is now available on Android, expanding its standalone messaging app beyond ...

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