Verizon's Message Plus Shuts Down Today

Verizon's Message Plus Shuts Down Today: Why It's Happening and How to Switch
Verizon Wireless customers relying on the carrier's Message Plus texting app will soon need to change over their phone's default texting app, as the carrier plans to fully discontinue it Monday. This change will likely be most noticeable to customers using an Android phone purchased from Verizon before 2022,
PSA: Verizon Message Plus shuts down today, time to switch to replacement apps
Verizon will fully discontinue its Message Plus app today. The carrier recommends that Android users should move to Google Messages.
Verizon is shutting down Message+ in favor of Google Messages
After announcing it some time ago, Verizon is completing the Message+ shutdown in favor of the Google Messages platform.
Verizon blocks messages in old Message+ app as it pushes users to Google Messages
The day has arrived, as Verizon has officially shut down its Message+ app on Android in favor of Google Messages, but users aren’t happy about the change, especially as the old app has blocked access to messages entirely.
Ahead of Verizon Message shutdown, Google releases guide for former Verizon Message Plus users
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Verizon Just Killed Its Messaging App
That said, Apple users and more recent customers shouldn’t be affected. Since 2022, Verizon has preloaded Google Messages onto Android devices in lieu of its in-house app. iPhones, additionally, have never come with Verizon Messages pre-installed.
PSA: Today’s the last day to ditch Verizon’s messaging app for Google Messages
Verizon shutting down its messaging app in favor of Google Messages will help improve everyone's texting experience. Since 2022, Google Messages has been pre-installed on all Verizon phones. Other major US carriers and device manufacturers have also adopted Google Messages as the default texting app on their devices.
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Verizon Message+ is set to stop working in a few days (after a delay), and Google is out with a guide for those switching to its Message app.
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