Stop automatic updates!

You have 3 times to say no after that it auto installs and that is any Samsung phone unlocked from Samsung or not .  Switch to apple if you want more freedom.

@maestro1se 

Which devices does this happen on?  On my Samsungs, it tells me an update is ready, but I can always tap "Later", then initiate the update later when I'm home.

Not sure why you can't just do that.

Switch to apple if you want more freedom.

Now there's an ironic phrase if ever I read one.

@JefferMC 

In this matter they do..  Other things well its subjective.  I use both these days so its a toss up.

Hi @exadad357603, we understand your concern. We’re here to help you.

The following steps will help you access and manage the automatic updates feature:

• Go to the Home screen then tap the Play Store app.
• Tap the Menu icon on the upper-left side of the Play Store app screen.
• Scroll down and tap on settings.
• Tap Auto-update apps to continue.
• To auto-update apps via any network, tap to select Over any network. Otherwise, select Over Wi-Fi only, if you’d like to auto-updates via Wi-Fi internet.
• If you don’t want to auto-update apps, select Don’t auto-update apps from the given options then tap Done to confirm.

Thank you for contacting AT&T Community Forums!

Dominic, AT&T Community Specialist

You know that I wasn't talking about apps! That's obvious! I made  it a(Edited per community guidelines)olutely clear that it's the system update that's really bothering me and you're continuing with this (Edited per community guidelines) about app updates! Att a(Edited per community guidelines)olutely doesn't care about the costumers!

Yeah the forced system updates need to stop. I will update when I get good God **** ready to do it. Stop forcing me to auto update. I decline 3 times and then it tells me in 10 seconds your phone will update, which takes forever, and it always happens when I'm right in the middle of something and can't afford to be without my phone. ******** stop this **** ****** now. 

Acquire a phone that is no longer receiving current updates.  Problem solved.  Or acquire a phone from a manufacturer that writes their software perfectly the first time.

It's not the carrier that's requiring these updates...