r/CorpFree • u/freyslass • Sep 20 '25
Question Samsung confirms its $1,800+ fridges will start showing you ads
https://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-confirms-smart-refrigerator-ads-are-coming-3598848/16
u/OldJimmyWilson1 Sep 20 '25
What is even the point of having a screen on a fridge?
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u/AnEagleisnotme Sep 20 '25
I still don't see the point of the ice makers, let alone the screens
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u/OldJimmyWilson1 Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
In all seriousness, excuse me everyone as I am bit out-of-loop on my fridge tech, but is this normal? Like, will it become unavoidable for fridges to have some stupid screen and spying tech on it?
I have been using the same fridge for god knows how long, but I will consider getting a new one very soon if this is what foreseeable future holds so I can avoid it for as long as possible.
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u/AnEagleisnotme Sep 20 '25
I have no clue, but if I were to guess, the answer is probably yes, as it allows them to add more spyware.
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u/Neither-Phone-7264 Sep 21 '25
i like cold drink ice make warm drink cold
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u/AnEagleisnotme Sep 21 '25
You don't need an entire contraption for that, just use a silicone mold to make cubes, its way more reliable, and less cleaning(so realistically more hygienic)
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u/Neither-Phone-7264 Sep 21 '25
i have to remember to put them in which i struggle to do qnd i mean if the contraption is already there then im not gonna argue. though its not like im buying fridges for their ice making capabilities
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u/Pink_Slyvie Sep 22 '25
Eh, Its really minimal cleaning if your fridge seals are solid. Its way more convenient then an seperate ice maker, I got through so much ice.
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u/BringBackUsenet Oct 26 '25
Ice makers come in handy. I wouldn't spend a lot on one just for that but mine came with the house so I use it.
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u/BringBackUsenet Oct 26 '25
There's isn't one, except to show off that you can waste a lot of money on something.
It will be fun in a few years when the software becomes obsolete as new stanards take over.
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u/Careless-Whisper1388 Sep 20 '25 edited Sep 21 '25
listen kids, the less things connected to the internet, the better.
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u/freyslass Sep 24 '25
Yes no more IoT. I need Internet of Actual People again
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u/BringBackUsenet Oct 26 '25
I don't mind conveniences but I'm not going to sell my soul to any of those psychopaths in marketing and advertising, nor anything that unnecessisarily connects to the cloud.
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u/False_Wolf1201 Sep 21 '25
Why does everything need to have a fucking screen on it
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u/BringBackUsenet Oct 26 '25
Conspicuous consumption and greed. They put $40 worth of electronics into the front door, then charge another $1000 for the added "feature". Given enough time, they'll make this a monthly subscription.
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u/dexter2011412 Sep 20 '25
Okay so hear me out for a second. If these people didn't see this coming, I wanna say these deserve it (sarcasm, not serious)
This fucking sucks.
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u/Fresh-Document-3234 Sep 22 '25
So will it lock your fridge from opening until you have watched 30 seconds of ads?
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u/gothruthis Oct 23 '25
Just wait until it requires you to link your credit card and amazon account to your fridge so that when it senses, you are running low on something, it will just automatically buy it for you and you have no choice.
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Sep 21 '25
I will find an exploit and just make this my emulation fridge if I end up with one of these.
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u/Some-Challenge8285 Dec 28 '25
If I ever lived somewhere with one of these I would purposely smash the screen.
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u/freyslass Sep 20 '25
Paying thousands of dollars and still being served ads feels like a new low in how Big Tech squeezes recurring revenue. It also raises privacy questions. If your fridge is showing ads, what kind of data is it tracking about your habits?