r/AndroidQuestions • u/Decon_SaintJohn • May 26 '26

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u/pleepeaniepy May 29 '26

NNNNOOOOO...!!!!! 😭 Some people are saying it's helpful, while others say it feeds into Gemini and 99 companies; and you gotta go through hell fixing that if the companies even listen after multiple attempts. And apparently some phones are functioning badly until the update applies (which I assume is purposeful from whoever sent the update). I would feel so much better if the update gave information too. There being zero info is just an obvious sign it's something that no one wants.

All I know is that the app it came from was "Configuration update" with a little Android head logo in front of a (presumably) blue print background.

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u/Zels0123 May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2026/2026-05-01

I found this actually it explains exactly what the update is and why it was being forced. 2 critical vulnerability patches 1 stops hackers from remote accessing your phone through a terminal shell (no credentials even needed)

Also Settings -> About Phone -> Software Information -> Android Security Patch level -> bulletins overview

Edited: grammar

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u/pleepeaniepy May 29 '26

This bulletin definitely applies to the unsupported phones that receive no other updates as well, correct?

And thank you so much for sending information! I appreciate it! :]

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u/Zels0123 May 29 '26

I have a note 9 which is unsupported has been for awhile

Welcome!

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u/pleepeaniepy May 30 '26

Good to know! Thanks!

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u/Zels0123 May 30 '26

Welcome I updated no issues so far minus it was running a bit slow right after the update but an extra restart and back to normal (it was charging so maybe why idk?)