This is one thing that most users look forward to with great expectations. Software Updates usually come with patches for security vulnerabilities, new features, as well as improvements in performance and battery life.
But here is something nobody expects or wants:
Malicious act to degrade the camera, display, battery life, or other aspects of the device.
While no OEM will acknowledge engaging in such activities (atleast until caught), I have seen plenty of complaints regarding these right after a software update. The worst among them being those relating toCamera andDisplay. These are the most expensive replacements and it is criminal to make a user pay for these because an update ruined them.
The user is not at fault and it is entirely the responsibility of the OEM to thoroughly test as well as implement sufficient safeguards in the update mechanism to prevent something like that from happening, unless ofcourse it is intentional.
This brings me to this question:
Does reverting to the previous build of the OS solve this problem?
I have personally not experienced this, so would like to know from users who have actually been able to resolve this problem by downgrading the OS.
If the answer to the above is yes, then it is a good idea to keep a copy of the OS (atleast the latest one that causes no such problems) as a backup. If required, one can always flash the properly working build to get rid of this problem, and stop all future updates (unless the company acknowledges the problem and implements a fix).
This can be a problem if the update is designed to cause problems slowly over time, because then you don't know who the real culprit is.
I would rather have a device with properly working hardware running on outdated software, than have a ruined hardware running on latest software. There are several ways to keep a device secure (which is most important), in addition to the OEM software patches.
Although not written in stone,people should be especially careful if their devices are over 2 years old. OEMs have an incentive in creating such problems with the hope that the customer would upgrade.
Thanks for noticing that. I got an error 1st time. So i pressed the post button again. Now I see that it got posted twice. I have deleted the duplicate post.
Yes exactly .... i literally used Mi 3S prime for almost 8 years and still have that device as a secondary handset. and 1st time tried Samsung s20FE 5g just happy for 3 months and then 1t security patch and all happiness gone due to phone Video view all the blacks are pixalated and second security patch dolby compromised. and One UI 4. Camera Degrade. this February security patch just made some Camera good ness ( not like the original, its just a little better) . and now seeing all the feedbacks of ONE UI 4.1 ... I decided to stop updating phone. because never know what else i just give up! see a 8k MI phone works for 8 years and no security patches... still safe. and no android updates but still usable in speed condition. and Samsung 48 k phone... can not last for 2 yrs may be. and ..
i feel all security patches are just marketing Gimmik, and of course android updates are good to features but i can't give up phone for so called features.
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