Post #964383
2026-04-06 12:22 UTC
Help! Advice! Lay it all on me! (Stipulations will be added at the bottom)
Samsung messages will be disappearing in July, and I will be forced to use Google messages.
I do not like!
Is there a way to not have my elderly people switch text apps, but I use something safer? OTHER than buying new phones we can't afford or doing something techy to my phone.
Replies (3)
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@wilson@nfld.me 2026-04-07 19:26
@NinjaNia@beige.party I was hoping somebody would comment with something, too. Having Google being the only option for RCS chats is bonkers.
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@MostlyBlindGamer@dragonscave.space 2026-04-07 21:43
@NinjaNia not super clear on your requirements, but Signal is: * not Google * not Meta * very secure * reasonably simple to setup (basically like WhatsApp) since it just uses your phone number Caveat: you can only message other people who use Signal through Signal. You’ll still need an app for SMS.
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@Aspiedan@autistics.life 2026-04-08 08:38
@NinjaNia i use Fossify and it seems pretty much a normal messeger like app thats open source, and swaps directly over