Samsung Ending Support For Messages App in the US in July 2026 - DTH

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Daily Tech Headlines – April 6, 2026

Episode Title: Samsung Ending Support For Messages App in the US in July 2026 - DTH
Hosts: Jen Kutter (newsreader), with regular contributors Sarah Lane, Robb Dunewood, Tom Merritt
Length: ~10 minutes
Release date: April 6, 2026

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Episode Overview

This episode focuses on key tech news updates, headlined by Samsung’s announcement to end support for its Messages app in the United States in July 2026. Other major stories include changes in Microsoft Copilot’s terms of service, a video editing AI model release by Netflix, a significant consumer law ruling in Italy against Netflix, and Linux ending support for the i486 processor. The coverage is concise, direct, and strictly tech-focused, consistent with the show’s mission to deliver essential tech headlines in under 10 minutes.

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Key Discussion Points & Industry Updates

1. Samsung Ends Support for Messages App in US (Main Story)

• Announcement:
  Samsung to stop supporting its Messages app in the United States after July 2026.
  • The app will be removed from download after July.
  • Galaxy S26 users can already no longer download the app.
• Transition:
  Samsung will guide users through switching to Google Messages as the default app to ensure continued, consistent Android messaging.
  • Devices running Android versions older than Android 12 are not affected.
• Industry Context:
  The shift aligns Samsung with broader Android messaging standards, emphasizing Google’s RCS-enabled Messages experience and further unifying the Android ecosystem.

"Samsung shared an official end of service announcement for the Messages app in the United States for July 2026. The app will no longer be available for download after July, and Galaxy S26 users are already unable to download it."
– Jen Kutter, [06:40]

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2. Microsoft Copilot: Terms Update & Product Evolution

• Background:
  Copilot’s terms stated it was “for entertainment purposes only” following an October 2025 update—a seeming contradiction to Microsoft’s business marketing.
• Clarification:
  Microsoft spokesperson explained this language is legacy text from Copilot’s initial days as a search companion and “is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today and will be altered with our next update.”
• Windows 11 Update:
  Devices running Windows 11 24H2 will be automatically updated to 25H2 before October 13, 2026. Managed business devices are exempt; updates can be manually installed or postponed—but not indefinitely avoided.

"The entertainment purposes phrasing is legacy language from when Copilot originally launched ... As the product has evolved, that language is no longer reflective of how Copilot is used today."
– Jen Kutter, [02:58]

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3. Netflix AI Model — ‘Void’ for Video Editing

• Release:
  Netflix introduces a vision language model called Video Object and Interaction Deletion (Void), capable of removing elements from video while preserving context and camera movement.
• Availability:
  The model is shared publicly on Hugging Face, but requires powerful hardware (GPU with 40+ GB VRAM, e.g., an A100).
• Innovation Example:
  Example used: Removing people and a bowling ball from a scene, pins remain standing with motion retained.

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4. Ruling Against Netflix in Italy

• Court Outcome:
  The Court of Rome declared Netflix’s repeated price increases from 2017–2024 violated both Italian and EU consumer laws on unfair contracts.
  • Netflix must revert prices to 2015 levels for Italian users.
  • Existing and former subscribers will be notified of refund rights (up to €500 for premium, €250 for standard).
  • Netflix plans to appeal.

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5. Samsung Expands AirDrop Support

• Update:
  After debuting AirDrop compatibility with the Galaxy S26 and A series, Samsung plans to expand support to older devices (S25, S24, Z Fold 7, Z Flip 7).
• Detection:
  Leaked via Tarun Vats, found in One UI 8.5 beta and internal test builds.

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6. Linux Drops i486 Processor Support

• Change:
  Linux version 7.1 to end support for Intel’s i486 CPU, originally released in 1989 and discontinued in 2007.
• Nostalgic Note:
  While unlikely to impact most listeners, the host reminisces fondly on "the glory days of those classic chips."

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Microsoft Copilot:

  "The entertainment purposes phrasing is legacy language ... will be altered with our next update."
  — Jen Kutter, [02:58]

• On Samsung’s Messages App:

  "The app will no longer be available for download after July, and Galaxy S26 users are already unable to download it. Samsung will offer a guided process for switching to Google Messages..."
  — Jen Kutter, [06:40]

• On Linux’s retirement of the i486 processor:

  "...hope remembering the glory days of those classic chips may bring back some warm fuzzy memories."
  — Jen Kutter, [07:30]

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Important Timestamps

• [02:55] — Tech headlines begin
• [06:10] — Samsung AirDrop and Messages App Support Segment
• [06:40] — Samsung Messages App end-of-support announcement
• [07:00] — Linux i486 end-of-support
• [07:30] — Host’s nostalgic close regarding processor era

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Summary Takeaway

This episode delivers a rapid-fire rundown of the day’s most important tech developments. Of special note is Samsung’s strategic phase-out of its Messages app in the US, encouraging a unified Android messaging experience via Google. The episode typifies Daily Tech Headlines’ clear, concise reporting—ideal for listeners seeking a daily tech briefing without fluff.

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Transcript

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[B]

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