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Tangentially related, but I've had a "Tap here to accept the Samsung terms of service" notification for years now. I always swipe it away. I swear they always show it right after I had a bunch of other notifications to make me more likely to tap it. I have thus made it my life's mission to never accept it.
I have vowed to never buy another device from Samsung.
Why's that?, if you don't mind me asking. I have no skin in the game, just curious.
Oh, originally it was because the ads and trash on their smart TVs. But then I keep hearing about build quality on appliances so I expanded the scope beyond TVs to everything. This phone thing is just another example of anti-consumer practices (though not as bad as some of the others).
If an app abuses the privilege of being able to show me notifications, badges or anything, that privilege will be swiftly revoked.
Same. Thankfully android now makes apps ask permission. I never really press "yes" unless I exclusively want that
Making me look at an ad without first getting my written consent should be a felony.
Please send a self-addressed stamped envelope to request permission. Expect 6 to 8 weeks for delivery of response.
Sad thing is that you can't just not look. It could be a DM with nudes, after all.
Pizza hut upping their game, I see
Nobody's DMing me nudes
Me neither :(
Why not? You specifically requested it!
darn I can't message you in the federation or can't figure it out.
I appreciate the effort anyway
Na, but it is a guaranteed way to having your notifications permission revoked.
Easy solution don't install spyware and malware on your phone. Use web apps if you really have to use that trash.
Vote with you fucking feet jfc
I'm stuck at step zero: getting a phone that's mine
pixel with grapheneOS will get you as close to that as possible practically.
Instructions unclear, my foot is now stuck in a vacuum cleaner
Take a his res photo of your buthole and upload into your vacuum app so ww can verify you are an authorized owner so we can release your foot. Thank you for your cooperation peasants!
What about a her res photo?
high*
Although I agree, I hope that you are also taking a look at the configuration of the allowed notifications for the app. I review that every time some shit like that happens.
And the ability to disable categories of notifications so that these "offers" can never pester me again is one of the greatest intentions of the digital age.
iOS needs this feature badly.
Moving from Android that’s one of the biggest things I miss
Why are you moving?
Not the user you asked however I moved from Android to iOS a few months ago. Before this, I have tended to switch between platforms because I’m incredibly picky. Perhaps I believe the grass is always greener.
Most recently, my young Pixel 8 Pro had severe modem problems. There was a rash of bad updates that impacted me. I felt insulted being unable to use my phone when I needed it. I looked at Samsung, but I don’t like their brand of bloatware. iOS inspired confidence.
I took the L and sold my Pixel at significant loss to get something working now to stay in contact with my family. I love Pixel, but man do I feel sour about my connectivity problems on it.
Check your PM
Edit: for everyone downvoting, I had some very legitimate reasons, but they are too personally identifiable when all put together and I’d rather not end up with my name tied to my account.
100% agree, not sure if you are referring to a particular app but,food delivery apps are #1 suspect. I h8 it
Discord had been doing it, telling you to buy boost for a server or some shit.
Is it push tho ? One thing is a red bubble or an in-app disclaimer . The offending level, for me, is a push notification.
I was thinking about on Windows. There was a stupid badge notification that wouldn't go away until I looked at their ad for Boost.
Rideshare apps are the Robin to their Batman