Decision Affecting Samsung Galaxy Users: Notifications Sent to Phones, Date Announced
Samsung has made a decision regarding the news app that has been present in its smartphone interface for years. The Samsung News feed app is being discontinued, and the date has been announced.
The news feed service pre-installed on Samsung smartphones and tablets for years will be officially removed by the company. According to an official notification spotted by SamMobile, the service will be completely shut down on December 21, 2026, at 00:00 UTC.
Which Features Will Be Affected?
Swiping left from the home screen on Samsung Galaxy devices previously displayed a news feed. Samsung is shutting down this application and removing the widget feed from the home screen. No trace of the service will remain.
The South Korean company started sending shutdown notifications to users in India and South Korea. The company requested users to remove the relevant widget from their home screens before the service stops completely.
User Data Will Be Deleted
Along with the termination of the service, user data records will also be wiped. Deleted data includes personal information, account profiles, and personalization preferences. Data required to be retained by local laws will be kept temporarily, but Samsung stated that this information will also be deleted at the end of the process.
Changes to the Service Over the Years
Samsung News was launched in April 2023, replacing the Samsung Free service. The company previously made several name and structural changes to its news feed:
- 2019: Samsung Daily replaced the Bixby Home service.
- 2020: Samsung Daily was shut down and replaced by Samsung Free.
- 2023: Samsung Free was restructured and renamed Samsung News.
Which Service Will Replace It?
Samsung has not yet announced a direct replacement service for Samsung News. The Google Discover service, already available as an option on Galaxy devices, serves as the primary alternative for news feeds. Users can follow news updates from the home screen using Google Discover.
Shutdown notifications have currently reached users in India and South Korea. The company is expected to make similar announcements for users in other regions over time. The service will also be removed in Turkey.
This article was translated from Turkish. Read the original article in Turkish.
