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People aren't too pleased about this new policy change.

On November 16, word broke out that Samsung is changing the way it handles free device themes. Starting with its Android 9 Pie update, free themes will be limited to just 14-day trials. After that time, the theme you applied will go away and you'll be reverted back to Samsung's default UI.

It's a pretty strange move, and unsurprisingly, one that a lot of people aren't very pleased with.

Here's what the Android Central forum community has to say about it.

gendo667

11-15-2018 10:26 AM

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Since the Oreo update, I've been thrilled with the S8. If you're into theming and constantly changing your look, it's a dream. This news would push me away from Samsung.

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BlackZeppelin

11-16-2018 08:59 AM

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I can think a ton of reasons to jump OEM ship. But loss of free themes? I do say this using a free one myself. But you know, I'll fork out a dollar or two to keep this one if I have to. Only because I spent heaps of time finding this particular one. Not necessarily because it's free, just because I liked it and it wasn't resource heavy.

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Fit24

11-15-2018 07:08 PM

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I downloaded a few themes but didn't use them, so I deleted them. I guess I'll stay with the default theme.

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ansa82

11-15-2018 07:42 PM

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Really stinks, I've been enjoying the free themes

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What about you? What's your take on Samsung crippling free themes like this?

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