I was speaking in general. If this is about Sync specifically I see a "Show a reminder to update when available" options under General in the settings that may be related.
The screen is OLED so I think? It even saves energy?
Yes, it's OLED. No, it won't save energy. Individual pixels that are pure black (not grey or really dim) are completely off. But even having large parts of the screen always pure black will yield unnoticeable battery gains.
but all software is insecure and it should be up to the user what their risk tolerance is
Yes. And app developers/companies should in turn do the same. A banking app and a lemmy app probably don't have the same security requirements. Each needs to apply the appropriate security constraints, and if that means not allowing rooted decices that's fair imo.
Once it’s rooted and permissions are requested via the superuser app
And you expect this piece of community software (that is often closed source to avoid detection by safetynet) is perfect? Never had any bugs or exploits?
it’s not any more dangerous than a non-rooted phone
The SU software itself is an attack vector. One with the ultimate payoff (root access). When you root the device you install a window in what was otherwise a solid wall. It is inherently less secure and I can't understand how a knowledgeable person would argue otherwise.
Lol. So if you use an exploit to gain SU what makes you think a malicious app can't do the same? Or better yet, find a new exploit in the SU management software you installed. As soon as you root, you can no longer guarantee root activities are not taking place unbeknownst to you...
Yeah, I'm going to get downvoted into oblivion for this...
I'm sick and tired of reading this same uneducated argument. Your desktop browser and an app on your phone are entirely different paradigms security/development wise.
Your desktop browser is expected to be insecure. Nobody stores data there besides cookies. Most processing happens somewhere else on a server.
Apple and Google have changed this stance entirely because they knew apps could be a lot more powerful if they did. The API's that exist to build apps on your phone are designed around the concept of having a secure, sandboxed environment per app. Apps can run offline and manipulate data quickly because data can be synced down and stored locally. I know it sucks for rooted users, but I don't blame developers for refusing to support those devices one bit.
I specifically avoid using wireless charging on my Pixel to extend its battery lifespan
You shouldn't bother. I exclusively charge my Pixels wirelessly and keep them around forever as development devices and the batteries on all of them are fine.
Doesn't that seem odd? QPR's are super stable and the first couple Dev Previews are typically very unstable.
Edit: Nevermind. If want a stable beta you should wait until Android 15 hits beta.
As we reach our Beta releases, we'll be inviting consumers to try Android 15 as well, and we'll open up enrollment for the Android Beta program at that time. For now, please note that the Android Beta program is not yet available for Android 15.
I was speaking in general. If this is about Sync specifically I see a "Show a reminder to update when available" options under General in the settings that may be related.