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That's a pretty extreme measure, though it will give the affected user the satisfaction that the thief that nicked their device won't be able to do anything with it, except throw it in the trash. Samsung will soon start adding the kill switch to its devices in Korea (so will LG, and Pantech has already been doing it since February), as it's mandatory for all manufacturers as part of the “Complete Preventive Measures against Illegal Use of Mobile Phone” act that went into effect on August 13th.
Could we see the kill switch make an appearance on Samsung devices internationally (maybe with a debut on the Galaxy Note III)? It's possible, though for now it seems the addition security step will only be available to Korean users.
Abhijeet's writing career started with guides for custom firmware for Samsung devices (including the original Galaxy S), and he moved to SamMobile in mid-2013 and worked up the ranks to Editor-in-chief. In addition to phones and mobile devices, his interests include gaming on both PC and console, PC hardware, and spending countless hours on YouTube watching videos on tech, movies, games, politics, and internet dramas.
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