Samsung Messages app shutting down
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Samsung has announced that it will discontinue its Samsung Messages app, urging users to transition to Google Messages
Made-in-India messaging app Arattai has revived broadcast messaging with a strong privacy focus. Launched by Zoho in 2021, Arattai is making headlines again in 2026 as it positions itself as a secure alternative to WhatsApp and Telegram.
While iMessage and Meta's apps dominate modern messaging, there have been many other instant messaging apps that were hugely popular in the past.