Samsung Update Privacy: Personalize Using Shared Data

Today, an update was installed on my Samsung A15. This update came with something called Personalize Using Shared Data.

I’ve had this device for about 1 years now. For a smart phone, it’s pretty dumb. Every setting on this device starts with the undesired setting.

If there was a setting to share my body count with spouse, in-laws, parents, children, and neighbors, the setting would be set to on by default.

Update Information

• One UI Version 8.0
• Android Version 16
• Version: A156USQSBDZDC / A156UOYNBDZDC / A156USQSBDZDC
• Size: 321.56 MB
• Security Patch Level April 5, 2026

This option lets Google apps use on-device data shared by enabled apps and other sources to “improve” the user’s Android experience with things like better recommendations and suggestions.

I can’t wait to discover all the other NEW options to change to the obvious setting.

There is probably something to change in each individual app as well.