Why update

[Btujdbsbaisb]

What is the purpose of updates and not allowing previous UI to be used?

[Robin621k]

Google, yes that company that owns Android, every month sends Samsung security patches to send to your phone.

[Btujdbsbaisb]

doesn't answer my question by "security" they mean collect data and use it for their AI models and sell to companies or use for targeted ads.

[Robin621k]

Get yourself an Iphone, problem solved, oh wait, Apple is using Google too. Get yourself a flip dumb phone. Problem really solved.

[Btujdbsbaisb]

No I want to CUSTOMIZE my phone idk why samsung is trying from the ONE thing people liked, the CUSTOMIZATION.

[AAbbott]

You can still customize your phone.  You just cannot roll back an update.  You can change the way it looks back to the way you want it for the most part after an update (if your update changes the look).  Updates are not optional, and you agreed to any changes in advance by checking the "agree" box on the TOS and EULA when you activated your phone. 

Honestly, if you hate your Samsung device so much and you don't want a secure system, trade in or sell your phone and go buy one of the Chinese phones.  You won't get OneUI, and the ability to customize and you still won't be able to roll back Android versions, but you likely can update optionally.  Or, go buy a used S20, where you will not get any further updates to Android or OneUI.

[Btujdbsbaisb]

I cant change JUST the messaging colors, JUST the pattern dot colors. And idk how to undo settings. I DONT WANT THEMES UNLESS I CAN CUSTOMIZR THEME.

[CEParsons]

Please remember to remain respectful and civil when addressing other users in the community, in accordance with community guidelines.

Robin correctly answered your question.

Monthly security patches primarily function to close software vulnerabilities that can be exploited by malicious code or hackers.

[Robin621k]

Crow wannabe!

[CEParsons]

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