Samsung requires independent repair stores to snitch on you, but it gets worse

Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority A contract between Samsung and independent repair stores has revealed anti-consumer practices. Stores are required to disassemble products that feature parts not bought from … Read more

Taylor Bell

Taylor Bell

Published on May 24, 2024

Samsung requires independent repair stores to snitch on you, but it gets worse

Galaxy S23 FE front

Credit: Ryan Whitwam / Android Authority
  • A contract between Samsung and independent repair stores has revealed anti-consumer practices.
  • Stores are required to disassemble products that feature parts not bought from Samsung.
  • These stores are also required to snitch on the customer to Samsung.

Samsung is in hot water this week after popular repair outlet iFixit announced that it was terminating its partnership with the Galaxy maker. Unfortunately for Samsung, it turns out this might be the tip of the iceberg.

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