Samsung has officially shut down Samsung Max, its VPN and data-saving service that was used by more than 50 million Android users worldwide. The service stopped working on June 15, 2026. Users opening the app now see a notice confirming that Samsung Max has been discontinued.
Samsung Max was launched in February 2018 after Samsung acquired Opera Max, a popular data-saving VPN service that Opera had discontinued a year earlier.
The app was designed primarily for Samsung Galaxy devices and offered a combination of privacy and data-saving features. Users could monitor data consumption on a per-app basis, compress images and videos to reduce data usage, optimize webpages, block ad trackers in Incognito mode, and encrypt internet traffic while using public Wi-Fi networks.
Over the years, Samsung Max became a useful tool for users looking to reduce mobile data consumption while adding an extra layer of privacy.
Samsung has not shared any reason for shutting down the service. Instead, the company published a short farewell message thanking users for their support over the years. The same message also appears on the app’s Google Play Store listing.
The announcement marks the end of a service that had been available for more than eight years, including its time as Opera Max.
Samsung Max is the latest service to be retired as the company continues to simplify its software ecosystem. Earlier this year, Samsung announced that it would phase out Samsung Messages on newer Galaxy devices and move users toward Google Messages. The transition is expected to be completed next month.
Google Messages offers features such as AI-powered scam detection, Gemini integration for smart replies, RCS messaging support, message scheduling, and seamless syncing across phones, tablets, and smartwatches.
With Samsung Max now discontinued, users who relied on it for VPN protection will need to switch to another VPN service. Those who used it mainly for data management can continue using Android’s built-in Data Saver features or explore third-party alternatives.
