Samsung Daily Plus Shutdown Leaves Its Google Photos Experience Unclear
Samsung plans to discontinue Daily Plus after October 30, Android Authority reports. Apps should remain available through the TV’s Apps service, while the future of hub-specific features remains uncertain.
The Short Version
Samsung is discontinuing its Daily Plus smart TV hub after October 30, 2026, according to an end-of-service notice reported by Android Authority. The publication spotted the announcement on a 2026 Samsung UHD Smart TV running the latest One UI Tizen firmware.
The report says apps previously reached through Daily Plus will remain available through the TV’s Apps service, although some features tied to the hub may be affected.
Why It Matters
The distinction is between losing a hub and losing access to the apps within it. For someone who opens an app through Daily Plus, the reported alternative is the Apps service. That continuity does not establish that every experience inside the hub will work the same way.
The Bigger Picture
Samsung had integrated Google Photos into Daily Plus so people could revisit their memories on a TV, the report explains. The closure therefore leaves a practical question about what happens to that Memories experience. Continued app availability alone does not answer it.
What to Watch
Clear information about affected models, regions and individual hub features would help owners understand the change. The available account does not provide a complete scope or establish what will replace the Google Photos experience. The reported shutdown date should not be read as confirmation that every Samsung TV loses the same functions.
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Connie Brew