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Multiple reports say Motorola phones hijack the Amazon app to inject affiliate codes and redirect launches. Motorola later frames the behavior as unintended, prompting discussion about preinstalled apps like Smart Feed and affiliate revenue.

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Key Takeaway Motorola devices have been accused of modifying the Amazon app experience by inserting affiliate redirects/codes, and the company says it was unintended.
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affiliate code injection Amazon app hijacking preinstalled Smart Feed
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Motorola devices have been accused of modifying the Amazon app experience by inserting affiliate redirects/codes, and the company says it was unintended.

Multiple reports say Motorola phones hijack the Amazon app to inject affiliate codes and redirect launches. Motorola later frames the behavior as unintended, prompting discussion about preinstalled apps like Smart Feed and affiliate revenue.

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claimed behavior Hijacks the Amazon app to insert affiliate codes
company explanation Motorola says the affiliate injection was “unintended”
video/reporting 9to5Google published a video about Amazon hijacking with affiliate redirects
device example Motorola Razr phones were specifically reported as doing affiliate redirects

What to Watch

  • Check for further official updates from Motorola on whether the Smart Feed/Amazon behavior is fully fixed. Android Authority
  • Follow Android community threads for confirmation whether the hijacking persists across software versions. techspot.com

What Changed

  • Why were Motorola phones hijacking the Amazon app? Here’s what the company says. Android Authority
  • Motorola stops its phones from hijacking the Amazon app, which was ‘unintended’ Android Authority
  • Motorola Razr phones are secretly hijacking Amazon launches with affiliate redirects TechSpot
  • Motorola-telefoons injecteren affiliatecode van influencer bij openen Amazon-app Tweakers
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What's more bizarre is that the redirect adds an affiliate code that seemingly belongs to a fashion influencer. It’s unclear why Motorola would inject a third-party affiliate code into Amazon links, especially when the code doesn’t match any of the ones publicly used by the influencer. This raises the possibility that the code is being impersonated or spoofed rather than legitimately associated with them. It could also be that the Smart Feed app has been compromised, leading to this scammy behavior. Or has the increased component pricing forced Motorola to get creative and earn money through i

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