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Samsung and other manufacturers disable phones bought on gray markets

by admin nomadscrolls.net published 2023-10-233 min read

In a shocking turn of events, several smartphone manufacturers, including industry giant Samsung, have taken a drastic step that has left customers outraged. These companies have remotely disabled phones purchased through gray markets, effectively holding the users’ data hostage until they buy new phones from official…

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