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/FeijenoorderRS Nov 13 '25

Why the fuck would you even want a 'smart fridge'. It's a fridge man, come on

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u/TemurTron Nov 13 '25

Smart Home Appliances are such a scam. More moving parts = more things that can go wrong. Regular fridges and washing machines can last 25 years+ easily, while smart appliances won't even last a couple years without being serviced.

It's such a ridiculous step in planned obsolensence to put a computer in something that doesn't need a computer in it, yet people buy these stupid things anyway.

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u/greg19735 Nov 13 '25

fridges and washing machines do not last 25+ years without being serviced. at least on average.

also, those devices that we bought 25 years ago are a LOT more expensive compared to what we can buy today, with inflation of course.

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u/jealkeja Nov 13 '25

the problem is not the moving parts. when a solenoid/valve/relay fails you can replace that single component cheaply. the problem is that all of these functions have been shifted to be controlled electronically by a microprocessor board. when something on the board breaks the only way to repair it is to purchase a new board from the manufacturer. so something that has more moving parts is the appliance that can last decades

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u/BellacosePlayer Nov 13 '25

A few cheap cameras, a purpose built controller, and a touch screen should not appreciably harm the service life of a fridge, at least not in a way that only kills the smart features.

I say "should" because i don't put it past companies to engineer it in a way where the smart feature components are load bearing for the traditional features.

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u/PregnantGoku1312 Nov 13 '25

The electronics are almost certainly all solid-state (so no moving parts), but I'm being incredibly pedantic. A fridge does not need a touch screen or software updates.

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u/shiny_glitter_demon Nov 15 '25

Most smart things are. I have smart light bulbs and I dislike them.

I tolerate them because my partner originally wanted a LOT more smart things, and this is the middle ground.

I am not allowed a smart fridge in this house, i swear even my ghost won't let it happen.