An update to the Smart Feed app pre-installed on Motorola phones has begun intercepting taps on the Amazon app icon in the system launcher, silently redirecting users through a browser URL before landing in the Amazon app — with an affiliate code inserted in the process. The behavior was first spotted by a Motorola Razr 60 Ultra user on Reddit, who used an ADB log to identify the launcher substituting a URL for the expected app launch. 9to5Google confirmed the behavior on a Razr Fold (2026) running Smart Feed v2.03.0070, while an older v2.03.0056 build on a Razr (2026) did not exhibit it; the redirect does not trigger when opening Amazon from a homescreen shortcut, only from the app drawer. Network logs show the device making requests to “devicenative.com,” a service with documented Motorola integration that places ads on smartphones.
The affiliate code being injected — “sramz-kff-008-20” — traces back through a domain called “kira-abboud.com,” which references fashion influencer @kirasfashionfinds, though the code does not match any links publicly shared by that account, making the connection opaque. 9to5Google has reached out to Motorola for comment. The outlet notes that the situation is strange enough that it suspects the behavior may not reflect a deliberate Motorola policy decision — the routing through an apparently unaffiliated influencer URL and mismatched codes add to the confusion. In the meantime, users can stop the behavior by disabling the Smart Feed app under Settings > Apps, with no apparent effect on other device functions. The incident echoes the PayPal-owned Honey browser extension controversy from early 2025, in which affiliate revenue was similarly siphoned without user awareness.