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26. My Z Fold 3 was an update to my Note 9 which was an update to an old S4, which was an update to a HTC Touch

Mon Apr 6, 2026, 08:08 PM

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Meanwhile, I have had parallel iPhones to the above - from the iPhone 4S to the iPhone 6+ to the iPhone 12 Pro to my current iPhone 17 Pro.

(had some older flips including one of the early Samsungs with a black and white LCD screen then a Motorola ic902 (after Sprint had merged with Nextel and I wanted the "walkie talkie" feature) -

I could side-load stuff on that and it ran Opera great as a browser! My old eyes can't read that tiny screen anymore but still...

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Samsung discontinuing its texting app, tells users to switch to Google Messages [View all] BumRushDaShow Monday OP

And THIS is why I stick with IPhone (Apple) products. Obviously never say never with any company hlthe2b Monday #1

My mother in law has a Galaxy. C Moon Monday #11

I have an iPhone 17 Pro as a daily driver BumRushDaShow Monday #12

I've been Apple only since 1992. ananda Monday #30

That is some really deep sh*t. Took Gemini to dish that really IS the 3-dot icon that handles bucolic_frolic Monday #2

If you don't already have Google Messages app on your phone, you install it from the Play Store AZJonnie Monday #13

Thanks, I got that far. Love the default setting where it says bucolic_frolic Monday #16

Guess I won't be texting anymore... 2naSalit Monday #3

Android is Google ForgoTheConsequence Monday #4

Guess I'll be going back to a landline then. 2naSalit Monday #8

As my wonderful mom used to say, "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face" Polybius Monday #25

It would be about the same as it is now... 2naSalit Monday #27

Great entrepreneur opportunity for carrier pigeon redux. bucolic_frolic Monday #5

Bird food as fuel will be required, though. (n/t) Chrysanthemum Tuesday #39

Looks like I will have to get a new phone. yellow dahlia Monday #29

Google Messages is the far superior option, they are doing you a favor. ToxMarz Monday #6

I got news for you Mr.Bee Monday #18

This is what Marta and I use Omaha Steve Monday #7

Same thing with their security cameras Arrgh Monday #9

Verizon discontinued their message app Deminpenn Monday #10

One thing I like about Google messages is that there are Windows web browser extensions Intractable Monday #14

On Windows 11 with Phone Link, it works with Samsung Messages too Polybius Monday #24

You don't need any extensions... sir pball Monday #28

You use chrome? No privacy for you, eh? Intractable Monday #31

Thanks! Chrysanthemum Tuesday #40

Thanks! Going to messages.google.com works, and makes more sense than anything I said, here. Intractable Tuesday #42

Well, there are lots of apps that call themselves Google Messages on Google Play LeftInTX Monday #15

Android 16 Mr.Bee Monday #20

Yes, but have a Samsung 10. I finally got the right LeftInTX Monday #22

My 4G phone was GREAT! Mr.Bee Monday #17

Cross posted. nt GenThePerservering Tuesday #34

I stopped using Samsung phone long ago... Quanto Magnus Monday #19

Well maybe I should explain a few things Mr.Bee Monday #21

I too have a Z Fold! Polybius Monday #23

My Z Fold 3 was an update to my Note 9 which was an update to an old S4, which was an update to a HTC Touch BumRushDaShow Monday #26

I hope I never have to use a "message app." hunter Tuesday #32

Signal or Session Tetrachloride Tuesday #33

Got That Message Yesterday ProfessorGAC Tuesday #35

Android is an OS done by Google BumRushDaShow Tuesday #36

Did Not Know That ProfessorGAC Tuesday #37

It was originally taken from open source software BumRushDaShow Tuesday #38

Ugh! Google messages stink. I'll go with Textra. JustKay Tuesday #41