Why do smartphones need continuous updates to work? And why are updates so frequent?

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Edit – also why do phone refuse to work without an update or force you to do so? (Like my phone forcing an update and restarting itself)

I imagine it’s just programming built into a phones os to keep all other smartphones “on the same page” since they all deal with internet but is it actually necessary for operation?

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Same reason your computer and other devices need to be updated.
Because technology and potential threats are always changing and/or improving. Without updates, you’d be missing out on new or improved features, and be vulnerable to new threats