Samsung is shutting down its built-in Samsung News service
Samsung says Samsung News, the news feed built into Galaxy phones and tablets, including its home-screen panel and widget, will shut down on December 21, 2026. User data such as profiles and reading preferences will be deleted, except where local laws require it to be kept for a time. The notice first appeared in India and South Korea; other markets have not been confirmed, and Samsung did not give a reason.
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Why it matters
Galaxy phone and tablet owners who read news through the built-in Samsung News feed or widget will lose it on December 21, 2026, and their profiles and reading preferences will be deleted. The notice first appeared in India and South Korea, and other countries have not been confirmed.
What to watch
Samsung News is set to shut down on December 21, 2026, at midnight UTC.
Sources
- Android Headlines: Samsung Is Pulling the Plug on Its News App for Galaxy Devices
- Génération NT: Samsung ferme définitivement l'application Samsung News
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