Samsung Brings Ads to US Fridges

Samsung Smart Fridges Now Show Ads In Your Kitchen

The smart home gadgets worth $1,799 or more are now part of a pilot program showing promotions. There's currently no way to turn the ads off.

Samsung brings ads to US fridges

Samsung’s ‘screens everywhere’ initiative is morphing into ads everywhere.

Samsung rolls out a software update to display promotions and ads on the Cover Screens of some Family Hub refrigerators in the US as part of a pilot program

Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority: Samsung rolls out a software update to display promotions and ads on the Cover Screens of some Family Hub refrigerators in the US as part of a pilot program  —  Ads will be displayed on your Samsung smart fridge when the Cover Screen is idle on certain themes.  —  •  —  •  —  •

Ads Hit Samsung’s Premium Refrigerators, Owners Upset

What to knowSamsung’s Family Hub smart fridges started displaying ads on idle Cover Screens after a recent update.Ads only appear on certain themes; switching to Art or Gallery keeps the screen ad-free for now.There’s no complete opt-out, and the move arrived without warning, angering many customers.Owners are also concerned about data collection for ad personalization and unclear privacy implications.Samsung has started putting ads on its smart…

Samsung Reportedly Starts Serving Ads in The Last Place You'd Expect

Certain Samsung refrigerators ship with a cover display, offering a sense of premiumness to your smart home. This addition, while entertaining, is also convenient for changing modes over Wi-Fi and other features. As you’d expect, these don’t come cheap. You’ll have to shell out top dollar to get one for yourself. This will be the last place you’d expect to see ads, but it appears Samsung thinks differently, as it will allegedly start serving ads…