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	===Mandatory account requirement for device operation (2018–present)===		===Mandatory account requirement for device operation (2018–present)===
	All Meta Portal devices require users to sign in with a Facebook or Meta account to access basic video calling functionality. This creates a dependency where consumers cannot fully use hardware they purchased without maintaining an active relationship with Meta's services. Users who lose access to their accounts, have accounts suspended, or wish to leave Meta's platforms for privacy reasons find their Portal devices become unusable, despite owning the physical hardware. This represents a fundamental violation of traditional ownership rights where purchased products should function independently of the manufacturer's ongoing services.		All Meta Portal devices [[Forced account\|require users to sign in]] with a Facebook or Meta account to access basic video calling functionality. This creates a dependency where consumers cannot fully use hardware they purchased without maintaining an active relationship with Meta's services. Users who lose access to their accounts, have accounts suspended, or wish to leave Meta's platforms for privacy reasons find their Portal devices become unusable, despite owning the physical hardware. This represents a fundamental violation of traditional ownership rights where purchased products should function independently of the manufacturer's ongoing services.

	===Progressive feature removal during "support" period (2023–2025)===		===Progressive feature removal during "support" period (2023–2025)===

Mr Pollo at 20:31, 8 February 2026

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	===Mandatory account requirement for device operation (2018–present)===		===Mandatory account requirement for device operation (2018–present)===
	All Meta Portal devices require users to sign in with a Facebook or Meta account to access basic video calling functionality. This creates a dependency where consumers cannot fully use hardware they purchased without maintaining an active relationship with Meta's services. Users who lose access to their accounts, have accounts suspended, or wish to leave Meta's platforms for privacy reasons find their Portal devices become unusable, despite owning the physical hardware. This represents a fundamental violation of traditional ownership rights where purchased products should function independently of the manufacturer's ongoing services.		All Meta Portal devices require users to sign in with a Facebook or Meta account to access basic video calling functionality. This creates a dependency where consumers cannot fully use hardware they purchased without maintaining an active relationship with Meta's services. Users who lose access to their accounts, have accounts suspended, or wish to leave Meta's platforms for privacy reasons find their Portal devices become unusable, despite owning the physical hardware. This represents a fundamental violation of traditional ownership rights where purchased products should function independently of the manufacturer's ongoing services.


	===Progressive feature removal during "support" period (2023–2025)===		===Progressive feature removal during "support" period (2023–2025)===

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	\|Category=Smart Display, Video Calling Device		\|Category=Smart Display, Video Calling Device
	\|Logo=Meta ~~Platforms-Logo~~.~~wine.png~~		\|Logo=Meta logo.svg
	\|Website=https://portal.facebook.com/		\|Website=https://portal.facebook.com/
	\|Description=Discontinued smart video calling displays requiring mandatory Facebook/Meta account. Features progressively removed 2023-2025 despite 2032 support pro		\|Description=Discontinued smart video calling displays requiring mandatory Facebook/Meta account. Features progressively removed 2023-2025 despite 2032 support pro
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	==Products==		==Products==

	* The Meta Portal product line included the following models:		*The Meta Portal product line included the following models:
	* Portal (1st generation, 2018): 10-inch smart display with HD screen, portrait or landscape orientation		*Portal (1st generation, 2018): 10-inch smart display with HD screen, portrait or landscape orientation
	* Portal+ (1st generation, 2018): Larger premium model with rotating display		*Portal+ (1st generation, 2018): Larger premium model with rotating display
	* Portal Mini (2019): 8-inch HD display in compact form factor, discontinued after 2019		*Portal Mini (2019): 8-inch HD display in compact form factor, discontinued after 2019
	* Portal (2nd generation, 2019): Redesigned 10-inch model with picture frame design		*Portal (2nd generation, 2019): Redesigned 10-inch model with picture frame design
	* Portal TV (2019): Camera and microphone bar connecting to televisions via HDMI, no built-in display		*Portal TV (2019): Camera and microphone bar connecting to televisions via HDMI, no built-in display
	* Portal Go (2021): First battery-powered portable 10.1-inch model, priced at $199		*Portal Go (2021): First battery-powered portable 10.1-inch model, priced at $199
	* Portal+ (2nd generation, 2021): Updated 14-inch premium model		*Portal+ (2nd generation, 2021): Updated 14-inch premium model

	==See also==		==See also==

	* [[Nixplay]]		*[[Nixplay]]

	==References==		==References==

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	==Products==		==Products==
	~~The Meta Portal product line included the following models:~~

	Portal (1st generation, 2018): 10-inch smart display with HD screen, portrait or landscape orientation		* The Meta Portal product line included the following models:
			* Portal (1st generation, 2018): 10-inch smart display with HD screen, portrait or landscape orientation
			* Portal+ (1st generation, 2018): Larger premium model with rotating display
			* Portal Mini (2019): 8-inch HD display in compact form factor, discontinued after 2019
			* Portal (2nd generation, 2019): Redesigned 10-inch model with picture frame design
			* Portal TV (2019): Camera and microphone bar connecting to televisions via HDMI, no built-in display
			* Portal Go (2021): First battery-powered portable 10.1-inch model, priced at $199
			* Portal+ (2nd generation, 2021): Updated 14-inch premium model

	~~Portal+ (1st generation, 2018): Larger premium model with rotating display~~		==See also==

	~~Portal Mini (2019): 8-inch HD display in compact form factor, discontinued after 2019~~

	~~Portal (2nd generation, 2019): Redesigned 10-inch model with picture frame design~~


	~~Portal TV (2019): Camera and microphone bar connecting to televisions via HDMI, no built-in display~~		* [[Nixplay]]

	~~Portal Go (2021): First battery-powered portable 10.1-inch model, priced at $199~~

	~~Portal+ (2nd generation, 2021): Updated 14-inch premium model~~


	~~==See also==~~
	~~{{Ph-C-SA}}~~

	==References==		==References==

Horned.hippoo at 13:17, 22 January 2026

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	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	~~{{Ph-C-Inc}}~~
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

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	~~{{Ph-C-Int}}~~

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	~~{{Ph-C-CIS}}~~		Meta Portal is a discontinued line of smart video calling displays introduced in 2018 that consisted of multiple models including Portal, Portal+, Portal Mini, Portal TV, and Portal Go. The devices require users to authenticate with a mandatory Facebook or Meta account to access core functionality, creating vendor lock-in that prevents true ownership. Meta discontinued the product line in June 2022, with final sales ending December 31, 2022, yet promised device support until February 2032. However, Meta began systematically removing key advertised features years before this support deadline, including third-party video calling apps like Zoom and Microsoft Teams, Alexa voice assistant integration, and the "Hey Portal" voice command system, which were shut down on January 31, 2025. This progressive feature degradation has left owners with devices that possess significantly diminished functionality compared to what was advertised at purchase, demonstrating clear anti-ownership practices through planned obsolescence and bait-and-switch tactics.
	Meta Portal is a line of smart video calling displays that require users to ~~maintain~~ a Facebook or Meta account, ~~effectively tying basic device functionality to a proprietary online service rather than the physical product the consumer purchased~~.~~<ref name="wiki" /> Over time~~ Meta discontinued the product line ~~and~~ began removing key features ~~such as~~ Alexa ~~support~~, "Hey Portal" voice ~~controls~~, ~~and third‑party video‑calling integrations~~, ~~leaving many~~ owners with significantly ~~degraded~~ functionality while the hardware remained operational.<ref name="callgenie">{{cite web\|title=Facebook Portal Is Discontinued — What Can You Use Instead?\|url=https://callgenietv.com/news/facebook-portal-video-calling-ends-2025/\|website=CallGenie TV\|date=2025-08-03\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref> Meta has stated that Portal devices will be supported until 2032, but the removal of major features years earlier raises concerns about effective ownership, planned obsolescence, and ~~the reliability of vendor promises~~.~~<ref name="callgenie" />~~

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
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	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].

	===~~Feature removals and degraded functionality~~ (~~2023–2025~~)===		===Mandatory account requirement for device operation (2018–present)===
	~~Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). In 2023–2025~~ Meta ~~progressively removed~~ or ~~shut down several flagship features, including Alexa integration, the "Hey Portal" wake word, and support for third‑party~~ calling ~~apps such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, significantly degrading device~~ functionality ~~compared to what was advertised at purchase time~~.~~<ref name="callgenie" />~~ Users ~~reported receiving notices that Alexa and "Hey Portal" would stop working on 31 January 2025~~, ~~and later confirmations from Meta support that various smart‑assistant and conferencing features would no longer be available~~, ~~effectively reducing many devices~~ to ~~basic Messenger/WhatsApp calling screens.<ref name="reddit1">{{cite web\|title=Notice about Hey~~ Portal ~~and Alexa stopping Jan 31~~, ~~2025\|url=https://www~~.reddit.com/r/FacebookPortal/comments/1h61b77/notice_about_hey_portal_and_alexa_stopping_jan_31/\|website=Reddit r/FacebookPortal\|date=2024-12-03\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref><ref name="reddit2">{{cite web\|title=Response I got from Meta about loss of ~~Alexa etc~~.~~\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookPortal/comments/1ihx5dh/response_i_got_from_meta_about_loss_of_alexa_etc/\|website=Reddit r/FacebookPortal\|date=2025-02-04\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref>~~		All Meta Portal devices require users to sign in with a Facebook or Meta account to access basic video calling functionality. This creates a dependency where consumers cannot fully use hardware they purchased without maintaining an active relationship with Meta's services. Users who lose access to their accounts, have accounts suspended, or wish to leave Meta's platforms for privacy reasons find their Portal devices become unusable, despite owning the physical hardware. This represents a fundamental violation of traditional ownership rights where purchased products should function independently of the manufacturer's ongoing services.


	===~~Account lock‑in and service dependency~~ (~~ongoing~~)===		===Progressive feature removal during "support" period (2023–2025)===
	~~Short summary of~~ the ~~incident (could be the same~~ as the ~~summary preceding~~ the ~~article)~~. Portal devices ~~require users to authenticate with a Facebook/Meta account~~, ~~so continued access~~ to ~~the hardware’s core functionality depends on Meta’s account policies~~ and ~~platform availability rather than the owner’s physical possession~~ of the ~~device~~.~~<ref name~~=~~"wiki" /> Consumers who lose access~~ to ~~their Facebook/~~Meta ~~accounts~~, or who ~~wish to stop using Meta’s services for privacy or policy reasons, find~~ that ~~their~~ devices ~~become partially or wholly unusable~~, ~~illustrating a strong form of vendor lock‑in~~ and ~~undermining traditional expectations of product ownership~~.~~<ref name="wiki" />~~		Despite Meta's promise to support Portal devices until February 2032, the company began systematically removing core features starting in 2023. Throughout 2023 and 2024, Meta removed third-party video calling applications including Zoom and Microsoft Teams that were originally advertised as key features. On January 31, 2025, Meta shut down Alexa voice assistant integration and the "Hey Portal" wake word feature entirely, removing all voice control capabilities from the devices. Users who contacted Meta support about these removals were told that because Portal devices are no longer manufactured, the company is "not supporting" advertised features, effectively telling customers they are "shit out of luck" despite devices still being within the promised support window. This progressive degradation has reduced Portal devices from multifunctional smart displays to basic Messenger and WhatsApp calling screens, stripping away most of the functionality that justified their original purchase price.

			===Product discontinuation and enterprise pivot (June 2022)===
			In June 2022, Meta announced it would discontinue the Portal product line for consumers and attempt to pivot to enterprise markets. Final consumer sales ended on December 31, 2022. This abrupt discontinuation came just months after Meta released new models (Portal Go and the updated Portal+ in September 2021), leaving customers who purchased these "latest generation" devices with products that would receive minimal support despite being nearly brand new. The timing suggests Meta was still actively marketing and selling Portal devices while internally planning to abandon the consumer product line, raising questions about whether the company misled customers about the longevity and support they could expect.

	==Products==		==Products==
	~~{{Ph~~-C-~~P}}~~		The Meta Portal product line included the following models:

			Portal (1st generation, 2018): 10-inch smart display with HD screen, portrait or landscape orientation


			Portal+ (1st generation, 2018): Larger premium model with rotating display

			Portal Mini (2019): 8-inch HD display in compact form factor, discontinued after 2019

			Portal (2nd generation, 2019): Redesigned 10-inch model with picture frame design


			Portal TV (2019): Camera and microphone bar connecting to televisions via HDMI, no built-in display

			Portal Go (2021): First battery-powered portable 10.1-inch model, priced at $199

			Portal+ (2nd generation, 2021): Updated 14-inch premium model


	==See also==		==See also==

Horned.hippoo at 13:11, 22 January 2026

2026-01-22T13:11:26Z

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	{{Ph-C-Int}}		{{Ph-C-Int}}

	==Consumer-impact summary==		==Consumer-impact summary==
	{{Ph-C-CIS}}		{{Ph-C-CIS}}
			Meta Portal is a line of smart video calling displays that require users to maintain a Facebook or Meta account, effectively tying basic device functionality to a proprietary online service rather than the physical product the consumer purchased.<ref name="wiki" /> Over time Meta discontinued the product line and began removing key features such as Alexa support, "Hey Portal" voice controls, and third‑party video‑calling integrations, leaving many owners with significantly degraded functionality while the hardware remained operational.<ref name="callgenie">{{cite web\|title=Facebook Portal Is Discontinued — What Can You Use Instead?\|url=https://callgenietv.com/news/facebook-portal-video-calling-ends-2025/\|website=CallGenie TV\|date=2025-08-03\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref> Meta has stated that Portal devices will be supported until 2032, but the removal of major features years earlier raises concerns about effective ownership, planned obsolescence, and the reliability of vendor promises.<ref name="callgenie" />

	==Incidents==		==Incidents==
	{{Ph-C-Inc}}		{{Ph-C-Inc}}
	This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].		This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents related to this product line. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{PAGENAME}}\|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
	===~~Example incident one~~ (~~''date''~~)===
	~~{{Main\|link to the main CR Wiki article}}~~		===Feature removals and degraded functionality (2023–2025)===
	Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).		Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). In 2023–2025 Meta progressively removed or shut down several flagship features, including Alexa integration, the "Hey Portal" wake word, and support for third‑party calling apps such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams, significantly degrading device functionality compared to what was advertised at purchase time.<ref name="callgenie" /> Users reported receiving notices that Alexa and "Hey Portal" would stop working on 31 January 2025, and later confirmations from Meta support that various smart‑assistant and conferencing features would no longer be available, effectively reducing many devices to basic Messenger/WhatsApp calling screens.<ref name="reddit1">{{cite web\|title=Notice about Hey Portal and Alexa stopping Jan 31, 2025\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookPortal/comments/1h61b77/notice_about_hey_portal_and_alexa_stopping_jan_31/\|website=Reddit r/FacebookPortal\|date=2024-12-03\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref><ref name="reddit2">{{cite web\|title=Response I got from Meta about loss of Alexa etc.\|url=https://www.reddit.com/r/FacebookPortal/comments/1ihx5dh/response_i_got_from_meta_about_loss_of_alexa_etc/\|website=Reddit r/FacebookPortal\|date=2025-02-04\|access-date=2026-01-22}}</ref>
	===~~Example incident two~~ (~~''date''~~)===
	...		===Account lock‑in and service dependency (ongoing)===
			Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article). Portal devices require users to authenticate with a Facebook/Meta account, so continued access to the hardware’s core functionality depends on Meta’s account policies and platform availability rather than the owner’s physical possession of the device.<ref name="wiki" /> Consumers who lose access to their Facebook/Meta accounts, or who wish to stop using Meta’s services for privacy or policy reasons, find that their devices become partially or wholly unusable, illustrating a strong form of vendor lock‑in and undermining traditional expectations of product ownership.<ref name="wiki" />

	==Products==		==Products==

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==Incidents==
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===Example incident one (''date'')===
{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
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==See also==
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