Today when I opened the food delivery app, I found that some sections were different from before. I was suddenly surprised: could it be an automatic update? I quickly opened the app store on my phone to check, and sure enough, I forgot to turn off the automatic update button under WiFi. Over fifty apps were updated all at once, and I was dumbfounded in an instant.
Mobile Apps#
Actually, I used to like updating apps to the latest version. First, because I don't like seeing the little red dots on my phone, and second, because updating does bring some new features. But later on, I found that domestic apps started to play "AAA games" and added a lot of useless functional sections. It feels like every app needs to have a loan or social function, which seriously affects the user experience. Useless updates also became more frequent, and the size of the updates did not decrease at all. So, later on, I started refusing to update the apps on my phone, with the mindset of "as long as it still works, I will never update it."
For foreign apps, I generally choose not to update the ones I don't use frequently. Fortunately, foreign app updates are relatively small in size and less frequent. In my impression, only Facebook and Twitter have higher update frequencies, but I have already given up on their clients and directly use the web versions. Their updates have nothing to do with me anymore.
PC Apps#
On my PC, I almost maintain the same habits as on my phone, except for browsers. I am not only keen on trying various browsers, but I also pay great attention to timely updates for browsers. In addition to that, when I see various extensions shared by others, I also download and try them out. There are already a bunch of extensions sitting idle in my browser. I am someone who dislikes apps constantly adding new features, but when it comes to browsers, I don't mind them doing a little more. Perhaps it's because the browser is the gateway to the internet, and I have a special affection for browsers. If a PC browser has limited functionality, I have no desire to use it, so I am not interested in open-source, minimalist, lightweight browsers. Those browsers don't meet my needs.
System Updates#
Apart from apps, I also have a conservative attitude towards system updates. Every time my phone system pushes a major version update, I find that my phone's battery life is not as good as before. This is a minor issue, but sometimes there are some inexplicable bugs that can only be fixed in subsequent updates. As a user, what I fear the most is phone manufacturers playing various tricks in the new system. The Decline of OnePlus Flashing - Recording how we gradually lose the freedom of flashing is a classic collection of manufacturer tricks. As for Windows systems, it goes without saying. I have racked my brains to firmly stick to Windows 10.
Apps pursue functionality, systems pursue stability, and now it seems to have become a luxury enjoyment.
For more on the topic of app updates, you can also read this article: I Have Software Update Compulsion