"Samsung is actually doing it: The company is launching ads on its Family Hub smart refrigerators. The fridges have a large display that typically shows stuff like time, the weather, camera streams, and family photos. They are being updated with a new design, smarter AI, and a new widget for the Cover screen that will show news, weather forecasts, and - fanfare - "curated advertisements.""
"Notably, these fridges start from $1,899 in the U.S. and can go up to $3,499, which is a sum you typically pay for a home appliance with the expectation of not having to suffer through advertisements. Fortunately, owners can get rid of these ads in two ways. First, they can dismiss the ads on the Cover screen, but that will only get rid of specific ads that won't appear again during the campaign period."
Samsung is launching advertisements on Family Hub smart refrigerators that include a new Cover screen widget displaying news, weather forecasts, and curated advertisements. The fridges have large displays used for time, weather, camera streams, and family photos and are receiving a redesign and smarter AI. The advertising feature was piloted previously and will roll out to more units. Prices range from $1,899 to $3,499 in the U.S., a typical high-end appliance price point. Owners can dismiss individual ads or disable Cover screen ads via Settings → Advertisements. Ads will not appear when the Cover screen displays art or album themes, and the fridges are not currently tracking consumers or collecting personal information.
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