Motorola faces backlash after users discovered a hidden system app, Smart Feed, allegedly redirecting Amazon links through affiliate codes without user consent on certain devices.
The issue was first reported by a Reddit user
May 26, 2026
04:18 pm
What's the storyMotorola is facing a major controversy as users have accused the company of hijacking the Amazon app to inject affiliate codes.
The issue was first reported by a Reddit user who observed that their Motorola Razr 60 Ultra opened a browser window with an unusual URL before redirecting back to Amazon.
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