[kop316]

> But wouldn't it make the phone more secure, since no malware can update the firmware without your knowledge?

No not really. Look up the boot ROM vulnerability on the Nintendo Switch. I'm sure Nintendo wishes they could update that.

[fsflover]

I am not saying that total lack of updates is more secure. I am saying that special actions required for the update can make it more secure.

[kop316]

Ahh gotcha, that makes sense!

I'm not sure if I agree or not to be honest. I think there's good things (like you said, make sure the user knows they are doing it), but I have never convinced myself it is absolutely superior.

EDIT: One example of why it may not be good. If there is friction to updating, it means less folks will update (or you have to now take special care to make it as easy to update as if the switch was not there).

But like I said, I'm not convinced one way or another. I think there's cases when it is true, but I lean to that being the exception, not the rule.

[atat7024]

Chromebooks have this!

Some seriously forward thinking shit.