7 Samsung Messages tricks that will make you quit Google Messages
Most Samsung smartphones have their exclusive messaging app preinstalled alongside Google Messages. Select models like theGalaxy S24 and S22 seriesstand apart from their siblings as Google’s app is the default texting app. But you still have a choice of which messaging you prefer.
On the surface, both apps work similarly. You can view your messages, filter them with a search button, and create group chats. Despite these similarities, Samsung’s messaging app hasunique features worth exploring. This guide walks you through its basics and provides some of our favorite tips and tricks for new users.
What can Samsung Messages do?
Samsung Messages can create and schedule messages for individuals or groups. The app also allows sending multimedia and personalizing your messages with colorful backgrounds. Other features you may use include the following:
You can also activate custom notifications, auto-download chat attachments, and view shared images. Most Samsung Galaxy smartphones have thecustom One UI skinpreinstalled and will find Samsung Messages within the launcher.
One UI is one of the most interesting Android skins around
But if you can’t locate the app, you can find Samsung Messages in the Galaxy Store. But know that you can’t install the app from the Google Play Store if you don’t own a Samsung phone. You must set it as your default messaging app to use all its features. TapOKwhen you receive a prompt to do so, and your phone automatically switches your default messaging app to Samsung Messages.
Using the app without setting it as your primary messaging app disallows you from setting custom notification sounds, using categories, or deleting messages, among others. Here are seven tips to help you use Samsung Messages to your advantage.
Customize your chat rooms
Samsung Messages lets you spice up conversations in your chat room with preset colors. You can also use an image from the Gallery app as the conversation background. If you have trouble reading messages, magnify the text bubbles, bubble opacity, and text contrast for all your conversations or only one.
You must have an existing conversation with someone to personalize your chat room. Otherwise, send a new message to unlock the feature.
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Schedule messages
If you forget to wish your friends a happy birthday or need to text someone at a particular time, Samsung Messages allows you to prepare texts to send later. You can schedule a message for the same day, but the time must be at least six minutes from your current time.
Organize your messages for quick access
If you need to find a text quickly, Samsung Messages lets you star it as your favorite, pin it to the top of your messages list, or arrange it into categories. You can only star messages one at a time within a conversation and not an entire chat. However, you can categorize and pin multiple conversations simultaneously.
How to star messages in Samsung Messages
How to pin conversations in Samsung Messages
How to group messages into categories in Samsung Messages
Create quick responses
Quick responses allow you to respond to texts without typing. it’s possible to save time by creating short texts to reply to common messages you receive. Samsung Messages creates these quick responses for you by default, but you can erase and rewrite them or add new quick responses.
Turn on theShow in conversationstoggle to make quick responses appear over every conversation’s text box. If you don’t, tap the+button beside the box, then selectQuick response, which is a slightly longer process.
Send mass texts
Whether it’s a meeting reminder or a promotion for your new product, sending bulk SMS messages helps you reach a larger audience with less effort. You don’t need to send the same messages to many people serially. Samsung Messages lets you do it simultaneously. You only have to select the contacts, type your message, and tap the send button.
Set a custom notification sound for a contact
Likeassigning a custom ringtone to a contact on Android, you’re able to make Samsung Messages play a personalized alert when someone messages you. That way, you’ll know who’s texting immediately without picking up the phone.
you may assign custom alert sounds for as many contacts as you want.
Recover deleted messages
Google Messages doesn’t have a recycle bin. When you delete a message, it’s gone forever unless you have a backup on Google Drive, Samsung Cloud, or your computer. However, the trash menu in Samsung Messages keeps deleted conversations for 30 days before deleting them permanently.
It’s active by default, and you can deactivate it from the app’s settings menu. Your messages have nowhere to go and are permanently erased when it’s inactive. However, there are many ways torecover deleted texts on Samsung phones.
Make texting interesting with Samsung Messages
Samsung Messages is an efficient app for organizing messages. It allows you to personalize chats and create quick responses, so you have everything you need to keep the conversation flowing.
The downside of the Samsung Messages app is that it is only available for Samsung users. Google Messages would be a better choice if you plan toenable Rich Communication Services (RCS). But remember, switching between the two as your default option only takes a few minutes. You have all the time in the world to discover if Google’s messaging app complements your needs.
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