Key Points
- Samsung is swapping its messaging app for Google Messages to improve texting.
- Samsung’s new Galaxy Ring doesn’t need a subscription yet, but might in the future.
- Samsung could charge for extra features on the Galaxy Ring as other tech companies do.
Samsung has decided to replace its messaging app with Google Messages on its new phones. This means that when you buy a new Samsung phone, you’ll get Google Messages instead of Samsung’s app. Samsung believes this switch will make texting better for everyone because Google Messages uses a newer technology called RCS. RCS lets you send better-quality pictures, videos, and messages.
While Samsung’s messaging app was good, Google Messages is more widely used and has better features. However, there’s one thing Samsung’s app does better right now: sending pictures. Google Messages makes pictures smaller when you send them, but Samsung doesn’t. Luckily, Google is working on a fix for this.
Samsung’s Shiny New Ring: A Subscription Surprise?
Samsung’s new Galaxy Ring is a smart ring that tracks your health and fitness. It’s cool because you don’t have to pay a monthly fee to use it. But there’s a catch: Samsung might start charging for extra features in the future.
The ring tracks things like your heart rate, sleep, and steps. You can see all this information on your Samsung phone. Samsung said you won’t have to pay extra to use these features now, but it hasn’t promised anything for the future.
Other companies that make smart devices often charge a monthly fee for extra features. So, there’s a chance Samsung might do the same with the Galaxy Ring. We’ll have to wait and see if this happens and how much it would cost.
Even if Samsung does start charging for extra features, the Galaxy Ring is still a good deal compared to similar products from other companies.
