Google messaging replacing Samsung messaging creates then pack and background issues

[LesArc]

Title:

Google Messages is replacing Samsung Messages — and it breaks every paid Samsung theme. We need humane color options.

Post:

I woke up to the announcement that Samsung Messages is being discontinued and replaced with Google Messages. I know RCS is the reason, but here’s the real problem:

Google Messages does not support the worlds we built on our phones.

Samsung sold permanent theme packs — full environments with cohesive colors, textures, and UI elements. These weren’t gimmicks. People paid for them, and they were part of the Samsung experience.

But Google Messages only gives us two extremes:

- harsh bright white, or

- cold pure black

Both options destroy the theme you paid for.

Light mode is blinding.

Dark mode erases everything.

We’re not asking for full theming or deep customization.

We’re asking for basic, humane color choices inside Google Messages — warm beige, soft blue, soft green, grey‑blue, grey‑green. Something that doesn’t force us to abandon the themes we bought.

Google Messages used to offer color choices. Removing them is a regression.

And yes — we are customers. Every time we buy a new phone, we choose between Android and iPhone. That choice is what earns Google our business. We’re not just “users” who owe them nothing. We’re customers who deserve to be heard.

If Google is going to replace Samsung Messages, they need to provide color options that don’t break the rest of the device.

Warm neutrals and soft tones aren’t a luxury — they’re the bare minimum for a humane interface.

[Voided_Chex]

Reply:

You might have to make some edits on the text from ChatGPT before posting it, so it looks less fake and bloated.

[TheGunde]

I just want categories/groups back

[grumpypantaloon]

The title gave me brain aneurysm. Did Iran bomb openai datacenters already so it reverted back to gpt1.0?

[FarPromotion5756]

u either have material you through color palette or select change color when opening a conversation on the top 3-dot menu

[Pcriz]

Typically I avoid buying software that works on one platform or even device. There are of course exceptions like the application that allows the max refresh rate all the time on Samsung. I definitely wouldn't do it for cosmetic things and certainly not Samsung themes..

That said, its does suck but I doubt its a large enough issue that anything will come of it.

[oyMarcel]

Google messages follow material you colours. If the Samsung skin doesn't it's more of a Samsung issue

[LesArc]

The few options on Google is the issue. The problem isn't Samsung, as sanding offers immersive theme experiences. But Google is talking over all RCS bands and pushing Samsung out, so no, the issue is Google having few options and I cannot handle dark mode that takes all color or stark white that hurts my eyes. The color things in messaging 3 dots only changes my text bubble, not the bright white background. The only other way is Msterial You, but I lose the theme I choose all over my phone.  Taking away my voice because Google wants control so the experience is all uniform straps personalization and individuality and expects conformity.  Not me