Samsung Messages app update V16 (16.7.90.105)

[SpookieGames]

New build 16.7.90.105 is available through ApkMirror. RCS works. No new features other than being v16 version. Not available in Galaxy Store yet (hope soon)

[Goofyist]

I've tried Samsung message and I don't get why people prefer it over Google message. All I see is the ability to change background color.

[SpookieGames]

I prefer it solely because I hate Google Messages' design (lack of proper dark mode, looking out-of-place) and icon. Pretty much comes down to aesthetics for me. 

[Goofyist]

I agree not being fully dark mode is odd for a Google app.

[Tom6068]

The icons are not very different and the colors other than being inverted, are the same. But I do get aesthetics as users should be able to change to the theme and color schemes of their liking. That does not matter to me as much as reading accessibility where contrasting colors make it easier and I like dark themes for that reasons.

[-CROW-]

I prefer Samsung Messages because it has RCS, Knox security, built-in link sharing, sandbox, perfect One UI dark mode & color palette match, great reachability, clean design, category tabs, star messages and a short cut to view it, more power-efficient. Also, you can use any picture in your gallery as a background. Most of these things are missing in Google Messages.

[Tom6068]

Google Messages is also secure and Knox is a system wide coverage for messaging, not just for Samsung Messages as long as the chat app are on Samsung devices. Also, while Samsung Messages offers end to end encryption IF the carriers provide it, whereas Google Messages has it regardless of the carriers thanks to Jibe, as long as both users are using RCS. In the end, it not about messaging app wars and brand names, rather what works best and for the user's best interests.

[SpookieGames]

RCS on new devices which have the downloadable Samsung Messages version also use Jibe (guess because of their deal with Google)

[-CROW-]

Yeah, I know, that's why I said "most," not "all." And I agree with you, it's all about what works best for the user's best interest.

[Robin621k]

What do you by reachablitity?
In Google Messages the chats are on the bottom half of the screen when you open the app.