It's July, and for Galaxy phone users in the USA, this month carries more significance than usual. Samsung Messages is being discontinued this month, and Google Messages is the official replacement.This isn't new. Samsung announced the discontinuation of its Messages app a few months ago and confirmed the transition would happen in July. However, no exact date was provided initially.In the meantime, Samsung appears to have clarified that crucial detail a couple of days ago: Messages is being discontinued on July 6.NOTE: It's important to keep in mind that these changes concern only the US market. Outside the United States, Samsung Messages remains available. Browse the latest Galaxy device deals Samsung Shop The switch has already happened for S26 usersFuture Galaxy phones released in the USA, including the upcoming Galaxy Z Fold 8 and Galaxy Z Flip 8, will ship with Google Messages installed by default.In fact, this has already happened for Galaxy S26 users. The S26 series was the first in the USA to ship without Samsung Messages and block users from downloading the app from the Galaxy Store.In other words, if you're using a Galaxy S26, you don't need to worry. Other Galaxy users, however, should transition to Google Messages soon, preferably before July 6.What's next for Galaxy users in the USA?Samsung has tried to make the transition as seamless as possible. Once you install Google Messages and set it as your default messaging app, your conversations stored in Samsung Messages should transfer automatically. Some may not transfer instantly.You can read our previous article on this topic for everything you need to know about your messages. You can also find all the relevant information on Samsung's End of Service announcement page.As for other markets, Samsung says it has no plans to discontinue Messages globally. So this could be a US-exclusive deal with Google rather than the beginning of a global phase that happens to start in the USA. Only time will tell.