Users are reminded to read reviews about the repair shop and take steps to secure their device such as logging out of all accounts. — Using phone photo created by Dragana_Gordic - www.freepik.com
Samsung has announced that it will be adding a ‘Repair Mode’ feature to its smartphones that can be activated to prevent repair technicians from snooping, according to a report by SamMobile.
The report explained that the mode will be useful for those who have to leave their phones at service centres for repair but who may have concerns about how their personal data such as photographs or videos could be exposed.
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