Samsung has a 'Repair Mode' to hide your data from technicians
Samsung has added a new feature to its Samsung Galaxy S21 series that can protect your data when you send in your phone for repairs. Unfortunately, this seems to only be available in Korea for now. But Samsung plans to roll out Repair Mode to other models, and we hope to more regions in the future.
The new mode is under the Settings' Battery and Device Care menu. What it does is it can hide your personal information, messages, photos, and linked accounts. Only the pre-installed apps will be visible to technicians. To regain access to your data, you need to disable Repair Mode and use a pattern or fingerprint recognition to authenticate your identity.
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