Large update?

[meep]

Build Number : N986WVLU2DUH1

Android version : R(Android 11)

Release Date : 2021-08-24

Security patch level : 2021-08-01

Why is this update 1.2Gb? Must be some huge security vulnerability being fixed.

[RedDogRabbit]

For an update to be that size, it almost certainly includes fixes / optimization. It's not just a security patch.

It says as much on Telus' update schedule. 

[meep]

It says that no matter the size. 😒 Any update this large only occurs when a new android or one u.i version is released. Since it's neither, I suggested a huge vulnerability being fixed.

[RedDogRabbit]

Actually, no it doesn't say "security update" & "optimizations"  regardless of the size of the update.

Have a look at Telus's update schedule, & you'll see that Telus makes a distinction between just a security update & optimizations. 

There's no way that a vulnerability would require this size of update. 

But think what you want. 

 

[TBone]

Some features have been added in to one U.I as well.

[Cprice]

So far from what I can see, this update added the Remaster Picture feature in the Gallery.

[aarondesj]

I kept getting a pop up request to activate RCS from Google, but when I check the app it's coming from, it's the stock Samsung Messages icon. Weird

[meep]

they removed hidden apps from being searched. **bleep**? That's how I keep app drawer clean of rarely used apps. If I need to use it, I launch it from the search field.

[RedDogRabbit]

If you're talking about Samsung system apps, you can still search them, you just have to go to settings > apps & Toggle on the view for system apps.

If you're talking about user apps & system apps & their data, that can only be viewed with Root, Which is an Android 11 thing, not Samsung's. 

[meep]

nope. You're mistaken I'm talking about using the search bar anywhere to search for a user installed app that was made hidden.