Motorola redirects Amazon app to insert affiliate code on cell phones
An update to the Smart Feed app on Motorola phones began hijacking the Amazon app to insert an affiliate code. Redirection occurs when users open Amazon from the application drawer, diverting navigation through an intermediate website before reaching the app. The behavior was first identified on an Motorola Razr 60 Ultra and confirmed on devices such as the 2026 Razr Fold, which costs $1,900.
The issue was discovered by users who noticed the Chrome browser opening briefly while trying to access the application. Network Logs showed that the device redirected to “devicenative.com”, an ad serving service with known integration with Motorola.
Funcionamento from suspicious redirect
The Smart Feed application (version 2.03.0070) redirects users to the URL “kira-abboud.com” when opening Amazon from the drawer. The affiliate code used is “sramz-kff-008-20”, attributed to a fashion influencer called Kira Abboud, whose official accounts do not list this URL or this specific code anywhere.
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The investigation highlighted notable inconsistencies:
- Redirection only occurs when Amazon is opened from the app drawer
- Não occurs when tapping home screen icon
- Verificações in previous version of Smart Feed (v2.03.0056) did not present the behavior
- Instalações application manuals do not replicate the issue via the same mechanisms
- Redirection has not been confirmed on all Motorola models, only on some
Inconsistências that raise doubts
Motorola did not explain why it would divert affiliate revenue from Amazon through an influencer apparently disconnected from the company. Redirection via a fake website and affiliate code with no obvious connection to the manufacturer intensifies the mystery. Nenhuma Official communication from Motorola justified the inclusion of this functionality in the phones.
Affected Usuários reported that the issue impacts the shopping experience, as the invisible redirect modifies the original browsing intent. The behavior, while technically functional, violates the transparency expected in pre-installed apps and raises questions about who benefits from the revenue diversion.
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Como disable redirection
Redirection can be stopped by disabling the Smart Feed application:
- Abra Configurações on the phone
- Navegue to Aplicativos
- Procure by “Smart Feed”
- Toque on Desativar
- Nenhum immediate impact was reported on other device functions after deactivation
Testes have confirmed that disabling the application stops the redirect instantly on the affected Razr Fold. The deactivation did not affect other functionalities of the operating system or related applications.
Próximos steps and investigation
Motorola was contacted for clarification on the functionality of Smart Feed and the diversion of affiliate codes. Até At the moment, the company has not provided an official position on why the update introduced this behavior or what the objective of the integration with the influencer was.
The behavior raises broader questions about the security of pre-installed apps and the control manufacturers exert over devices after sale. Outros Similar cases, such as PayPal’s Honey extension, demonstrate that improper insertion of affiliate codes has become an increasingly common practice in the technology market.
Usuários who wish to avoid this redirection should disable Smart Feed immediately. The company is awaiting an official response from Motorola to update the investigation with new details.
