Upside to android over apple is Google leaves it to vendors to make and push updates. And they ate notoriously slow, overall. Now, if you use a pixel or Google made phone, you get the updates directly from Google who also sends those first before other vendors get it. Plus, turn off all auto updates, obv
Bottom line being, knock it into neutral. And if you have one of the electronic dial gear selectors that wont let you, then, well, hope the air bags do their job.