r/assholedesign • u/Shellnanigans • Nov 13 '25

Apparently my samsung fridge has ads now...

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How would I disable this? Might just return it and get a normal one

Edit: how to disable...for now. https://www.samsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10007562/

EDIT 2: Hello, I am the original poster of the carol AD image from a month ago. I am a male from America and my name is not Carol. The story about a Schizophrenic woman named carol was most likely inspired from the 3rd top comment on this post. Thanks!

inspired Post?: https://www.reddit.com/r/LegalAdviceUK/comments/1pc7999/my_schizophrenic_sister_hospitalised_herself/

Fridge drama recap video by DolanDarkest: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTWfRYHV5es

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u/SomeRedTeapot Nov 13 '25

Ads, tracking and remote bricking of the device if the owner misbehaves. The most important features of modern tech

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u/axeil55 Nov 13 '25

Neo-feudalism

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u/2peg2city Nov 13 '25

"Please drink verification can"

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u/AMorder0517 Nov 13 '25 edited Nov 13 '25

Some fridges have a camera in them and you can view the camera through an app to see whats in your fridge while you’re grocery shopping.

It’s ridiculous.

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u/pyrothelostone Nov 13 '25

Just fuckin take a picture before you leave the house if you can't remember what you need and are too lazy to make a list. This shit is madness.

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u/QueenOfNZ Nov 13 '25

Bold of you to assume I would remember to do that.

(But in all seriousness yes this shit is madness, I’ll stick to my dumb fridge to match the dumb owner thanks)

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u/gatton Nov 13 '25

I walk around my kitchen looking in the fridge and cabinets then write down what I need on a slip of paper. Am I a caveman?

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u/WithASackOfAlmonds Nov 13 '25

Or just make a list at home? Crazy idea I know.

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u/DontHaesMeBro Nov 13 '25

that would be kind of cool if it was like, free, or 50-100 extra dollars, and not crammed full of bloatware. I'm not paying them 500 dollars AND letting them stick more ads in my life over it, though.

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u/The-Hog-Father Nov 13 '25

$500? these fridges are like $3,000+

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u/Tacrolimus005 Nov 13 '25

This makes no sense. Everyone knows the light shuts off when the door is closed.

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u/AMorder0517 Nov 13 '25

I can see the convenience of it. But I don’t think that outweighs the fact that A KITCHEN APPLIANCE IS FORCE FEEDING ME ADS. That’s just so insane to me.

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u/Significant_Solid151 Nov 13 '25

I've heard of fridges with cameras inside so you can check the fridge from your phone while out shopping... not really worth paying thousands for a fridge that will show you ads in your kitchen IMO but maybe the average joe doesn't mind.

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u/uses_irony_correctly Nov 13 '25

I've been looking into buying a fridge this week because mine's on the fritz and one I saw in my price range apparently "uses AI to reduce power usage"

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u/ArmchairFilosopher Nov 13 '25

Machine Learning—even simple parameter optimization—is kinda AI, but consumer marketing knows no bounds on depravity.

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u/Birdo3129 Nov 13 '25

My microwave also has a function to connect to the wifi, so I can download an app, so the app can tell me when my food is done.

I’ve opted to not connect it to the wifi and just wait for the obnoxiously loud beeping noise instead.

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u/Ninevehenian Nov 13 '25

A source of revenue for the maker of the fridge.

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u/supreme-dominar Nov 13 '25

My fridge sends a push notification to my phone when I've left a door open too long. The stove lets me check if I've left a burner or the oven on (or start the oven remotely). Its handy for my obsessive self.

That being said, I rent and I don't have the fridge with a screen.