Samsung Messages has shut down, but here’s a workaround and what to do next

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Samsung has officially shut down Samsung Messages in the US, leaving the text field greyed out and forcing a transition to Google Messages. As a temporary workaround, users can uninstall updates and disable auto-updates to the app to regain functionality, but this is not recommended beyond being a stopgap measure. A transition to other texting apps is recommended.