Samsung Messages and Wallet were falsely flagged as “harmful” by Google،
In the vast Android galaxy, Google Play Protect acts as a guardian, protecting devices from the clutches of malicious apps. But recently, some Galaxy users noticed something strange. Google has decided to give a big red “harmful” stamp to not one, but two Samsung apps: Samsung Messages and Samsung Wallet. Users were greeted with a pop-up message from the Play Store, sternly advising them to bid farewell to these apps. Before you point the finger at Samsung, here’s the plot twist: this wasn’t a rebellion on the part of the Korean tech giant. It was a classic moment of madness on Google’s part. In forums On the Internet, users have expressed their concerns, mainly regarding Samsung Wallet. But luckily, it wasn’t Samsung that went rogue; it was just Google pressing the wrong button. (via 9TO5Google)
For those who obediently followed the pop-up instructions and disabled these apps, don’t worry. You can put them back into action using the instructions.
In tales of the tech world, sometimes even the guardians don their capes, but the heroes – in this case, your apps – always find their way home.