How to stop update reminders?

[tensecondsdown]

I just bought  an S23 and I refuse to update to the ridiculously ugly and stupid UI 8. Is there any way to stop the constant update reminders? And YES I did turn off the auto download but I still get reminded every day and I want this to stop. It is MY phone and I should get to decide how it looks NOT samsung. Thanks 

[CEParsons]

Pretty substantial jump. I can see how that would be jarring.

Still, I love the design refresh from UI7 onward. New widgets totally changed the way I set up my home screen. Couldn't go back!

Can't wait for 8.5 to squash more of the visual inconsistencies left over from the old look.

[Robin621k]

Me too!

I use Nova Launcher just so I can have a bigger grid.

[Robin621k]

For the better, a lot less cartoonish then it use to be.

[tensecondsdown]

And who the heck told you my pronouns were HE/HIM?

[Robin621k]

If I offended you then I am sorry with the pronouns.

See, I don't mind change, whether it being verbage or my OS.

[nullandvoid]

Possibly because your avatar is male?

[Robin621k]

Exactly, I can't count how many times I have been misgendered here, I don't have a hissy fit when I do get misgendered. I mostly ignore it

[nullandvoid]

Is  the S8 still functional?  I think a lot of apps would not be updatable or backward compatible.  I believe a lot of secure apps will not work.  How strange to want a Samsung device, but not want Samsung innovation.  I think most of us can agree OneUI8 is not a master stroke of genius, though.

[Robin621k]

As we progress through OS drops apps will say Android 10 and up.

When did 45 become the new 75?

[Robin621k]

That's all you own is the device.

Google owns Android , and Samsung owns the One Ui Skin.

Samsung's One Ui let's you customize up to a certain point. The design language is theirs to do however they want.