Beforehand often known as Verizon Messages, Message+ is an app that got here pre-installed on Verizon-locked units. With most messaging apps having adopted the Wealthy Communication Providers (RCS) protocol that gives improved texting options, Verizon would not wish to maintain again its customers from having fun with the extra trendy messaging expertise supplied by Google Messages and Apple’s Messages.
The corporate has up to date its web site to let its clients know that the shutdown course of has begun and the app might be totally discontinued on 9 December. After that, you will not have the ability to use the Message+ app to ship or obtain textual content messages. Any messages you’ve got scheduled to be despatched on or after that date won’t be despatched. The app will even be faraway from Apple App Retailer and Google Play Retailer.
Verizon recommends that its subscribers who use the Message+ app both change to Google Messages or Apple’s Messages. Additionally, you will have the ability to view your Message+ historical past on these apps.
Whereas those that haven’t used Message+ might imagine that the app going away isn’t any large deal, some long-time customers who love the app for its customizability are upset that it is going away. Others simply concern change and hope to proceed utilizing the app for so long as they will. It additionally works nice for individuals who have each Android and iOS units and wish their messages synced throughout all units. Some view Google Messages as an inferior app with glitches. And, in fact, there’s the massive concern of not eager to belief Google with every little thing.
I imply Google messages lacks any sort of customizability that message plus has. So whereas Google messages is ok as a messaging app, it is extremely fundamental in it is UI. I would like an improve on that entrance.Â
mwarner811, Reddit consumer, October 2024
You clearly haven’t used Verizon Messages+. It had many options that Google messages doesn’t have. You’ll be able to copy, paste and ahead messages, which is an incredible function and superb search options and customizability. I feel Google must get engaged on their app to make it higher.
Huge-Hall7643, Reddit consumer, October 2024
I am driving with Message+ till the very finish. I concern change.
H_O_M_E_R, Reddit consumer, October 2024
Beforehand, Samsung additionally introduced that it was making Google Messages the default messaging app on its telephones. Seems to be like Google’s RCS advocacy is paying off and bringing extra customers to its app.
