https://us.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-S23/How-to-stop-update-reminders/m-p/3402283#M78885 You are correct that you do not have to purchase Samsung phones. However, these policies and legal agreements are the same for every phone in existence and you will face the same auto-update agreements regardless of manufacturer. Sat, 08 Nov 2025 21:01:08 GMT CEParsons 2025-11-08T21:01:08Z