Galaxy S25 only comes with Google Messages

Google Gemini gets a major makeover in a week full of Android 16 and Galaxy S25 news
If you were looking closely at the new Galaxy S25 series (more on that later), you might have noticed the phones — which come with Gemini preinstalled — sported a new UI for Google's AI assistant. Almost immediately after Samsung's Unpacked presentation concluded, a wave of users on other Android devices started noticing the new UI.
Google Adds Gemini AI Assistant, Lock-Screen Updates to Samsung Galaxy S25
Android features unveiled at Samsung's Unpacked event narrow some of the gap between Samsung’s flavor of Android and Google’s.
Samsung Unpacked: Samsung’s Galaxy S25 arrives with a better Google Gemini
At Samsung’s Unpacked 2025 on Wednesday, the company unveiled the Galaxy S25, Galaxy S25+, and Galaxy S25 Ultra. Google marked the occasion with a slew of At Samsung’s Galaxy Unpacked event, the company unveiled an improved Gemini assistant,
RIP Samsung Messages; the Galaxy S25 only comes with Google Messages
The Galaxy S25 series has removed the Samsung Messages app in favor of Google Messages for a better RCS experiance.
Over a dozen ways Samsung ripped off Apple at the Galaxy S25 launch
What came first—the Samsung or the Apple? Although only one of the tech giants has been taken to court for copying the other’s iconic design, the two parties have been inspiring each other for years.
Samsung’s Galaxy S25 gets a better Google Gemini
Google is introducing a slew of Android updates, including key updates to its AI assistant, Gemini. Users can now access an improved Gemini that can perform multiple actions across different apps with just a single prompt.
Google Confirms New Feature Boost For Millions Of Android Phones
Google says the new multimodal Gemini feature is available to all Gemini users on the web, Android and iOS. Google does have ...
Google Home Gemini extension rolls out to everyone: Say hello to smarter home controls
The Google Home Gemini extension is now rolling out widely to everyone through the Gemini app for more natural smart home ...
Google’s Gemini is already winning the next-gen assistant wars
One of the most important changes in Samsung’s new phones is a simple one: when you long-press the side button on your phone, ...
Google's Gemini AI smart home controls are now available to everyone
Google's Gemini AI smart home controls, initially previewed in November 2024, are now rolling out globally. Previously ...
Gemini gets support for new chaining actions to facilitate even more seamless interactions
Google has added multi-extension support for Gemini, allowing it to perform multiple actions with a single prompt.
Google Gemini now works across multiple apps in a single prompt
With today’s update, Gemini is able to carry out more complex multimodal tasks. You might ask it to find a dog-friendly ...
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Perplexity Assistant rivals Gemini for Android as your next action model AI
Another AI assistant is rolling out for Android, but this one brings the promise of real-world value. The Perplexity ...
I Tried Out Perplexity Assistant, and Google Should be Absolutely Worried
I tested Perplexity Assistant on my Android phone and came away surprised. It's designed to perform various actions without ...
Android 16’s first public beta adds Google’s more limited take on live lockscreen notifications
Android 16’s first public beta will start rolling out later today, bringing with it dynamic lockscreen notifications for ride ...
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Google widely rolling out Gemini overlay redesign for Android
Google is widely rolling out a redesign of the Gemini overlay and homepage on Android. The Gemini overlay appears at the bottom of your screen when you say the “Hey Google” hotword, long-press the ...