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Samsung Prepares to Shut Down Its News Aggregator Platform
Samsung is planning to discontinue its Samsung News service in certain regions, continuing a trend of replacing its native features with Google equivalents.
Galaxy owners in South Korea and India have received notices that Samsung will be shutting down the Samsung News application, associated widgets, and the home screen media page by December 21, 2026. While Samsung has not yet confirmed timelines for other markets, industry reports indicate the service will likely be discontinued globally. Originally launched in 2023 and previously known under names like Bixby Home, Samsung Daily, and Samsung Free, the aggregator struggled to gain popularity among users. Newer versions of One UI already feature Google Discover enabled by default, leading Samsung to phase out its proprietary platform as it increasingly relies on Google-equivalent services.
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