Samsung’s Galaxy S22 phones push Google Messages and the good news of RCS
A lot more people might be about to start using Rich Communication Services (RCS), the new messaging standard that has had a long and messy rollout, as Google’s Messages app is the new messaging default for newer Samsung devices. While the Galaxy S21 lineup shipped with Samsung Messages by default last year in the US, 9to5Google noticed its Galaxy S22 Plus review unit had Google Messages set as the default when set up from scratch, and that’s the case with The Verge’s Galaxy S22 Ultra review unit as well.
Samsung confirmed that Google’s app is the new default in a statement to The Verge. “To create the best possible messaging experience for users — with a richer, more engaging communication experience that is consistent across platforms...