Question:

What changes has Samsung made to its policy regarding in-app advertisements, and how does this affect users?

Answer:

Samsung has updated its policy on in-app advertisements, with changes affecting various Samsung apps. Starting later this year, Samsung apps deemed Utility apps, like the Weather app, Samsung Pay, and Samsung Themes, will no longer display in-app ads on Galaxy smartphones and tablets. Meanwhile, Samsung Members, Bixby, and Samsung Health will only display Samsung feature recommendations and Samsung product-related ads. Content consumption apps, such as Game Launcher, Galaxy Store, Samsung Free, Mobile TV Plus, and Instant Plays, will still show third-party ads but must adhere to new guidelines. These changes will roll out with the latest One UI update, with availability varying by country and model. Users in Europe can opt-out of targeted ads starting early next year; other markets will follow suit.