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Technology @lemmy.world Lee Duna @lemmy.nz 2y ago

Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare

nomadscrolls.net Samsung and Other Manufacturers Disable Phones Bought on Gray Markets: A Consumer Nightmare – NomadScrolls

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One of the many reasons why I don't buy "connected" devices anymore.
- You posting on Lemmy by mail?
  
  By "connected" I meant controlled by the 3rd party with or without my knowledge/permission. If I cannot set what and where is being sent from a device I don't use it. And yes, you can call me paranoid :)
- You don't own a phone?
  
  Honestly, with how powerful modern Smartphones are, you can just buy one now, flash an open source version of android and use that for a decade, assuming the OS gets supported that long.

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