Only one update?

[SpookDroid]

Arrrghhhh!!! I'm about ready to dump my S9. It's absolutely asinine to not patch security vulnerabilities on phones in today's digital world. I would highly recommend anyone considering a Samsung galaxy s or note to look for something else.

You really want to dump a phone for security patches that pretty much close hardly-ever used exploits? Mmmmkay. Just next time you might want to pick up a Pixel then, because that's pretty much the only Android phone that will get truly timely updates if that is so important to you.

 

[Ac42]

You really want to dump a phone for security patches that pretty much close hardly-ever used exploits? Mmmmkay. Just next time you might want to pick up a Pixel then, because that's pretty much the only Android phone that will get truly timely updates if that is so important to you.

It's absolute idiocy to think these exploits won't be targeted by malicious actors, if they aren't already without our knowledge. I figured the companies in the mobile environment understood this at this point. It may not seem like a big deal to you now, but I guarantee your tune will change when someone targets certain oem's devices or carrier"s devices because they were clearly sitting ducks with far outdated security patches. Why do you think Google is going to be forcing oem's to push out monthly updates if they're devices are going to be running Android? Just out of spite?

 

[SpookDroid]

It's absolute idiocy to think these exploits won't be targeted by malicious actors, if they aren't already without our knowledge. I figured the companies in the mobile environment understood this at this point. It may not seem like a big deal to you now, but I guarantee your tune will change when someone targets certain oem's devices or carrier"s devices because they were clearly sitting ducks with far outdated security patches.

If that's the case, then I wouldn't be getting a phone from a manufacturer I KNOW has a bad track record at updating their system. I knew what I was getting into, I knew that their intended target for updates were quarterly, and still these exploits are really really hard to be exploited (but that's a different topic). Again, if security updates are that important to you, then you want to look at phones that get it right away, and right now, that means either iPhones or Pixels. Not Samsung devices (never have been, probably never will be).

 

[Ac42]

Acknowledged. Lesson learned.

 

[Maknora]

I work in security division at my company and I laugh at people wanting security updates. You know how difficult it is to get stuff out of your phone? No? Try it. Think of ways to get into your brother's phone without ever touching it. Yea. Not so easy. So yea, anyone waiting for a may fix is assuming some genius figured out a new hack in March and trying to deploy that on Your phone by now. If they do, those hackers need to be hired.

The problem is not your phone but websites that you register with. Including big honchos like fb.

 

[Nodnerb]

For me personally I was more concerned about general bug fixes. This phone has been out for a long time with no sign of any updates, security or otherwise. Security updates are usually more frequent than bug fix updates so it's been perplexing why it has taken so long for either. I came from a ZTE phone which got 0 security updates. lol Wasn't too worried as long as bugs were being addressed.

 

[Abbers727]

Sprint just pushed out a software update. I updated last night.

https://www.samsungcentral.com/2018/06/05/sprint-galaxy-s9-and-s9-plus-now-receiving-may-security-patch/

 

[zerospace-net]

It's pretty horrible that my husband's AT&T S7 just got oreo, and has a newer security patch level than my few months old AT&T S9.

Say what you want about whether or not we *need* security patches -- you can say that right up til the next stagefright-level "hack" hits the news, except that unlike stagefright, where you could effectively disable MMS and largely avoid the problem, what happens when there's nothing you can do to protect yourself while you wait for some stupid OEM and carrier to get off their butts and push a security patch? Ugh. This whole system is stupid. And before someone cries "pixel"...

I'm not sure which is worse:

1) Having a phone that's reliable and stable but 3-4 months behind on security patches (Samsung) or...
2) Having a phone that's secure (relatively), but buggy as heck at times (Pixel).

It's a no-win. And I'm really not sure Apple is any better, because then there are yet other trade-offs. And finally, add to the whole situation that most people just don't care about updates. Of course, most people don't care about device/computer/tech security right up til the moment it bites 'em in the butt. I prefer to be prepared as much as possible.

 

[djrakowski]

And finally, add to the whole situation that most people just don't care about updates. Of course, most people don't care about device/computer/tech security right up til the moment it bites 'em in the butt. I prefer to be prepared as much as possible.

Yep. And this is why we can't have nice things.

I recently switched back to Android from iOS when my iPhone 8 Plus wouldn't play nicely with my new running watch (Garmin Forerunner 645). My GS9+ is speedy, takes great photos and has a battery that seems to last forever. But it's stuck on the February security patch, thanks to Samsung and/or T-Mobile. And it seems that the general public couldn't care less, so there's no pressure on Samsung and/or T-Mobile to deliver.

 

[Almeuit]

Yep. And this is why we can't have nice things.

I recently switched back to Android from iOS when my iPhone 8 Plus wouldn't play nicely with my new running watch (Garmin Forerunner 645). My GS9+ is speedy, takes great photos and has a battery that seems to last forever. But it's stuck on the February security patch, thanks to Samsung and/or T-Mobile. And it seems that the general public couldn't care less, so there's no pressure on Samsung and/or T-Mobile to deliver.

Yep. This is why I am a iPhone / Pixel person now a days.