I've recently switched from an iPhone 15 Pro Max to a Samsung S24 Ultra, which I've primarily been using for reading. I only have one reading app (ReadEra), and I've intentionally kept the phone separate from my email and other accounts. I don't visit any of the same websites or use any apps on the Samsung that I do on my iPhone. In other words, it's like a brand new phone with no connections to my previous digital life. However, I was shocked when my Samsung device started showing me information about the movie I was attending at the theater. I've never downloaded a theater app on it or searched for movie-related websites. No calendars are synced between the devices either. Can someone help me figure out how my Samsung knew about my movie plans? I'm not very tech-savvy, so I'm a bit baffled by this.
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Honestly, these devices are listening more than we think. If you mentioned the movie near the phone, it might have picked that up too. I wouldn’t be surprised if it flagged it as something relevant to show you later. Just keep that in mind!
Hey, it’s totally normal! If you ordered tickets online, there's likely a setting that pulled in details into the calendar automatically. Some services like Gmail have features that add events like that for you if you ordered them through your account. No magic involved here!
It sounds spooky, but it's likely linked to your Google account. When you bought the tickets online, you might've received a confirmation email that got picked up by your Gmail, which is probably still linked to your Samsung. That's how it could show details about upcoming events without you actively doing anything on that device. Just double-check if your email is set up on your phone.
Oh, absolutely! Many devices are set up to integrate with Google services. It can definitely track your purchases or reservations. It's worth looking into to see how those links are formed.
Exactly! It’s just the tech trying to make life easier for you by keeping track of your plans. You might want to check what settings you have enabled on your Samsung.