They could be in theory. But they are designed to bring a lot of terrible interface choices into the mix, so a basic screen where you just pick the input source and delegate the "smart" parts to something you control can end up being more comfortable.
Theoretically, I suppose that you could reflash your fridge. It's unlikely that it's running a dedicated embedded system nowadays. It has to be either android or Linux (or maybe Windows if they're idiots, which is always a possibility).
On the other hand, you seldom have the issue of having no clue how something is pronounced because you've only ever seen it written. So it balances out.
Pretty much only native speakers have problems with this, I see this type of mistake far less frequently with those who learned English as an additional language.
So, technically, is she a terrorist now?