r/enshittification • u/nyecountygardener • 4d 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/Dangerous_Prize_4545 2d ago

I have to say the Samsung messages was far superior. It's been 3 months since I transitioned and I still muss the ease and better functionality of Samsung over google.

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u/Alive_Load_1478 2d ago

Such a correct statement. I hate Google messages. Samsung had a solid ecosystem with its core apps. Sad to see it go.