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What's a good phone now that doesn't force ads on me?
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this post was submitted on 22 Feb 2024
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What ads are you referring to? I gave Galaxy S 23 Ultra and I've never seen any ads in the OS.
It seems like there are ads in apps like Game Center, and I have heard that plugging in an Xbox controller shows a Samsung popup to download a Xbox app.
I have an S24 and I don't use the game center myself, in fact I un-installed it. I paired up my Xbox Elite controller to test it and did not see any kind of ad or pop up, but I do have the Game Pass app installed. I was using LG phones for the last several years and was going to get a Pixel 8 since LG stopped making phones, but read terrible reviews on the Pixel 8. I was worried Samsung was going to be a terrible, locked down ad ridden experience, but honestly it's been fine. Lmk if I can help any further, and good luck!
I'll be checking out Samsung phones in the future then.