Verizon will start to shut down the Message+ app on 10/2/24. The app will be fully discontinued on 11/7/24.
When the Message+ app is shut down:
- You won't be able to use the Message+ app to send and receive messages.
- Any Message+ messages you previously scheduled to be sent on or after 11/7/24 will not be sent.
- You won't be able to view the Message+ app in the Apple app® store or Google Play™ Store.
For Android™ devices, Verizon recommends switching to Google Messages as the replacement app for messaging. For more information, see VZ Messages Recommendations.
Apple Messages is recommended for iPhone® and iPad® devices.
Good to know: During system maintenance before Message+ shuts down, your group texts may see messages with a 588 area code which means that your number has "left the group". This doesn't need any action on your part. You can delete or ignore these network notification texts.