does Samsung SW updates ie. 3.x get pushed to devices not current?

[Dual-eSIM-S24Ultra]

I have always just trusted Samsung software updates and would update as soon as they would get pushed. Well, for Android 11, UI 3.0, I'm not happy about losing the two separate Dual SIM1 + SIM2 buttons for calls and messages. Lesson learned, so next time I will thoroughly review software update features details on what features are new, corrected and removed before actually updating.

So with a factory reset, I was able to roll back my Note10+ to Android 10, UI 2.5 and security patch dated Dec 2020 as I'm waiting for Samsung to fix some issues in Android 11, UI 3.0. 

For now, I have PAUSED downloading the update....(see attached screenshot)....So the question is when Samsung eventually releases a future updates ie. UI 3.x or say Android 12, will my device receive those software update notifications? Or will it not until I complete download/install UI 3.0 first?

I can ofcourse avoid the install, but is it recommended to atleast resume and complete the download? Aporeciate any guidance and best practices while waiting on Samsung.

[RedDogRabbit · Accepted solution]

If you ONLY factory reset, you phone would have remained on the same Android version you started with. ie: If your phone was on One UI V3.0 & you factory reset, it would still be on One UI V3.0.

If your phone was on One UI v2.5 it would remain on One UI v2.5.

Factory resets will NEVER change the android version.

Factory reset can NOT revert the android version.. EVER! 🙂

[Dual-eSIM-S24Ultra]

sorry you and ChMultimedia actually did answer my question....but now I got it and completely understand...thank you both!

[mytech]

Would you mind tapping the 3 dots at the top right of BOTH your solutioners answers and marking them as such 🤷
To help others with the same query 🤪🤙👍

[Dual-eSIM-S24Ultra]

- good reminder - thank you!

[mytech]

Hey...

Iknow I'm not the smartest pants in the bunch of clothes here, but please update us or ask questions throughout your journey 😁✌️

Thanks for marking solutions too...

People took their valued time to assist so it's nice to give them a pat on the back 😁😷
(Iknow they don't want it, but whatever, they deserve 🙄👍)

This will help others in the same kerfuffle 🤪 🤙

[Dual-eSIM-S24Ultra]

100% appreciate all the guidance and support here!

I will definitely come back with more Q's. 😎

While this is a pat on the back or high five Community...which is great....well imo....

For all the people investing time and adding expert value, especially for recommending accepted solutions....well Samsung should recognize the efforts and give back via some reward system ie. collect and redeem points towards complimentary Samsung products, or perhaps redeem giftcards or $cash!

[RedDogRabbit]

By any chance, are you from / living on the East Coast? 🤔

[mytech]

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[RedDogRabbit]

Thought you might be 👍 

East Coasters are some of the best, nicest & CRAZIEST Canadians! I can almost always tell if I'm speaking with an East Coaster if I call a Call Centre 🤙

[RedDogRabbit]

Close enough to being the Mandalorian 🙃