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On 25 June 2026, Samsung announced a transition to a new ''"Enhanced API Experience,"'' which introduces paid API tiers. This move, expected to be implemented in October 2026, directly impacts community-driven ecosystems like Home Assistant, which rely on these APIs for integration and functionality.<ref name="openhome_smartthings">{{Cite web |author= |title=Breaking free from the disposable smart home |url=https://newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/breaking-free-from-the-disposable-smart-home/ |website=Open Home Foundation |access-date=29 Jun 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260625173247/https://newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/breaking-free-from-the-disposable-smart-home/ |archive-date=25 Jun 2026}}</ref> This shift contributes to the "disposable smart home" phenomenon, where the utility and interoperability of hardware are contingent upon manufacturer-controlled pricing models and API availability.

=== Samsung Notes app does not support vector graphic export of Notes (at least 2021–Present) ===

Samsung Notes (.sdocx format) and its predecessor S Note (.spd format) do not support export of notes to pdfs that contain vector graphics information. Upon export, any diagrams / handwriting is rasterized<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-25 |title=Exporting a vectorized pdf from Samsung notes |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyTab/comments/pva9px/exporting_a_vectorized_pdf_from_samsung_notes/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-06 |website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Converting Samsung Notes or S-Note files into other formats |url=https://forum.developer.samsung.com/t/converting-samsung-notes-or-s-note-files-into-other-formats/17286 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716180447/https://forum.developer.samsung.com/t/converting-samsung-notes-or-s-note-files-into-other-formats/17286#post_3 |archive-date=2025-07-16 |website=Samsung Developer Forums}}</ref>. This is an example of [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|vendor lock-in]].

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 On 25 June 2026, Samsung announced a transition to a new ''"Enhanced API Experience,"'' which introduces paid API tiers. This move, expected to be implemented in October 2026, directly impacts community-driven ecosystems like Home Assistant, which rely on these APIs for integration and functionality.<ref name="openhome_smartthings">{{Cite web |author= |title=Breaking free from the disposable smart home |url=https://newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/breaking-free-from-the-disposable-smart-home/ |website=Open Home Foundation |access-date=29 Jun 2026 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260625173247/https://newsletter.openhomefoundation.org/breaking-free-from-the-disposable-smart-home/ |archive-date=25 Jun 2026}}</ref> This shift contributes to the "disposable smart home" phenomenon, where the utility and interoperability of hardware are contingent upon manufacturer-controlled pricing models and API availability.
+=== Samsung Notes app does not support vector graphic export of Notes (at least 2021–Present) ===
+Samsung Notes (.sdocx format) and its predecessor S Note (.spd format) do not support export of notes to pdfs that contain vector graphics information. Upon export, any diagrams / handwriting is rasterized<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-09-25 |title=Exporting a vectorized pdf from Samsung notes |url=https://www.reddit.com/r/GalaxyTab/comments/pva9px/exporting_a_vectorized_pdf_from_samsung_notes/ |url-status=live |access-date=2026-07-06 |website=Reddit}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-11-15 |title=Converting Samsung Notes or S-Note files into other formats |url=https://forum.developer.samsung.com/t/converting-samsung-notes-or-s-note-files-into-other-formats/17286 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20250716180447/https://forum.developer.samsung.com/t/converting-samsung-notes-or-s-note-files-into-other-formats/17286#post_3 |archive-date=2025-07-16 |website=Samsung Developer Forums}}</ref>. This is an example of [[wikipedia:Vendor_lock-in|vendor lock-in]].
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