For stock Android users...

[kyrax12]

Whenever you get a software update notification, do you just update it?

I am a bit cautious so I usually just read the update information and user review before updating.

 

[shimpster]

I usually go with the update, as Im not rooted.

 

[tsupersonic]

On Nexus 5, yes, I just accept the update. In fact, I've been running Android L...

 

[Ravynmagi]

You talking about apps or the OS?

I usually just update (both) without much thought. Sometimes it bites me in the ass (one of the Android updates didn't play well with Exchange sync, had some battery issues with another). But for the most part it goes fine.

 

[Bateluer]

Generally, yes. Closest thing to a problem I've ever had was the Verizon Galaxy Nexus going from 4.0.4 to 4.1.1 and having the battery life cut in half.

I have app updates set to manual though, I give the change logs a once over to see any new features being added.

 

[Yuriman]

I read about OS updates well before they come out. I don't have market set to "auto update" either. Mostly it's out of interest for what's changing.

 

[lxskllr]

O/S updates are blocked. Apps get updated when ready.

 

[lothar]

For OS updates, I wait until the images are hosted by Google. Whether it gets hosted before I receive the new OS update notification or after is not relevant.

For Google apps, I update.
For 3rd party apps, it's a case by case basis.
If it's a major company like Amazon, Netflix, eBay, I update.
If it's an indie developer that I trust(Cerberus, SafeInCloud, Nova Launcher, Greenify, Duolingo, Pixel Dungeon, Kairosoft games, MX Player), I update.
All other 3rd party apps, I wait a bit and always read reviews in case they switch to a lousy UI, remove features, or add completely useless features like social integration.
Prime example: TuneIn Radio. I'm still on v11.3 and have refused to upgrade for the past 6 months+. Screw their new UI, creating new mandatory accounts, and their bullshit Facebook/Twitter/whatever social network integration.

 

[Megatomic]

I let Moto update my OS without fear, I even participate in the Moto Feedback Program and soak test their OTA updates.

With app updates, I always glance over the changes before I let them download.