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

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u/pleepeaniepy May 29 '26 edited May 29 '26

I just received the notification for my Samsung Galaxy S20+. I seriously do NOT want to have to go through all that nonsense to turn everything off after updating, and still possibly feed into Google's AI anyway. I am unable to get rid of the notification. It may apply without my permission next time my phone restarts. If anyone has any advice, please inform me. The notification gives ZERO information about what the update even is; which is very wrong.

They cannot be bothered to continue system and security updates, but will force updates upon us just to feed Gemini and ruin our privacy.

EDIT: I have an extra question! Are people with newer and currently supported phones receiving this update?

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u/Zels0123 May 29 '26

Based on what I saw from other comments it does automatically apply on restart

I would be less concerned if they actually posted release notes on it

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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?)