Android System Update, turn off automatic download

[TUBuckeye29]

While at work last wk my pants pocket (phone pocket) became incredibly warm. Thought I was imagining it, but when I grabbed my S22 Ultra a minute later it was very warm. I found that it was downloading the first major software update. I figure the warmth was from being in my pocket + the case I have on it + downloading over 5G with a weak signal (not good in my workplace). I would never download a system update unless I was at home on Wi-Fi - I know Android software updates don't count against data for us non-unlimited data dummies, but I do prefer to have the phone in open space and charging while downloading/installing a big update. So may as well use Wi-Fi lol. My question: how do I turn off the auto-download for Android system/software updates? I'd prefer just a notice of availability so I can manually start the download later.

[user_ams007]

You should be able to disable the automatic firmware update via mobile data by turning off the settings in the software update menu make sure that it set to wifi only

[TUBuckeye29]

I'm not seeing the option you describe. There's a Smart Update option, which you'll see is turned off and was also turned off when the system update auto-downloaded. Am I misunderstanding where to look/what to click?

[user_ams007]

I believe that you have a Verizon locked phone and I believe you can try opening the Play Store app, press the three dashes in the upper left-hand corner, and tap Settings.  Tap Auto-Update Apps and change it to Do Not Auto-Update Apps or to Auto-Update Apps Over W-Fi Only.

[Unimatrix_1]

Lol.. that sounded like a Hot topic to me 🤙

[TUBuckeye29]

Good catch, it is Vz-locked. Already had those options set as such. Didn't have app download set to Wi-Fi only so did just change that as well. Guess we'll see; I appreciate your responses!

[Unimatrix_1]

If you are at work you shouldn't be trying to use their Network on your mobile device. I do hope you realize you're being tracked. I would advise you to take your device home and update and do with what you want there.

[TUBuckeye29]

No, I was at home when taking the screen shot & thus on personal network.

[Charkatak]

What is smart update in the screenshot?

Also I see 3 dots in the right corner, what is there?

[TUBuckeye29]

Smart Update allows for a system update to auto-install at a designated time. So instead of having to manually start it after it has downloaded, you can set to auto - install only while you're asleep, for instance. But the setting only applies to installing and has no impact on the update auto-downloading.

"Three dots" here is to access Permissions for Software Update (Location, Nearby Devices, Storage).