Samsung Messages removed and not in Galaxy Store

[zhyxgg]

I'm trying to set up my old s23 Ultra for my mother and after I factory reset everything it appears that a lot of the apps that I had on the phone prior to the big update are no longer available. One of the main apps that I am trying to get back are the Samsung messages but I guess it's no longer available on Samsung s23 but somehow available on my s25? Make it make sense Samsung!!! What is going on with you?! Why are you becoming the enemy after we have supported you for so long 🥲 now I regret factory resetting my phone because I could have kept those apps. Now I'm going to have to try to find a APK 😭 Samsung has to listen to all the complaints about all the updates!!!!! PLEASE!

[realaud]

Samsung messages is hot garbage. And I thought it was your mom who would be using it. Google messages is far superior to Samsung messages.

[zhyxgg]

When i upgraded, it forced my messages to switch to google messages. My mother will be using the other phone with the samsung messages apk lol

[realaud]

I seriously do not understand the objection to using Google Messages, is it because it can't use themes?  It certainly cannot be because it's a Google App, as that would not explain why you bought a Google run device.

[zhyxgg]

yeah my reasoning is it cannot use themes and I don't like switching if the app is already working fine.

[realaud]

Bah, themes.  I prefer my apps to be functional, and Google has some limited themes - fine for me. Also, messaging apps are just shells like mail reader apps.  Except for some specific features, they all operate the same way.

[Robin621k]

Except it won't work fine with Iphones!

Pretty is more important than functionality with those that have Iphones I will never understand this.

You won't be able to have RCS with people using Iphones.

[Panda007]

Hi Robin 😊, ( still learning this app)

On the YT j. Springer. If SM has RCS. It works RCS w/iphones. He made several videos and showed it. If i can get mine to work. I will 100% test with my iPhone contacts.

Hope you had a good day .

[usermzeJaY3BsM]

Am I the only one who sees the irony in this statement:
"yeah my reasoning is it cannot use themes and I don't like switching if the app is already working fine."

Yet your mother's device HAD Google messages on it, which was working fine, and you removed it in favor of a different app...

[Robin621k]

I will never understand pretty over functionality!

[realaud]

Me neither. I'd rather have my apps work the way I want them to.  Pretty is a bonus.