I hope you are not serious
Or maybe you honestly don't know

I'll err on the side of the second one
Does your OS tell you when to update?
Does it check in with your computer while you sleep?
How does it know to do this?

Since the original thread pertained to the 'default search engine', I could just leave this link here.
Apple 'sells' it's default setting.
https://gadgets.ndtv.com/apps/news/google-apple-default-search-engine-safari-pay-usd-15-billion-iphone-ipad-mac-2021-microsoft-bing-2520582

As a developer I (among many) was very happy to hear about the demise of IE, and to be honest, most of hope Safari is next, for many reasons.
Far as I know, every browser allows setting the default search engine (and home page), but Apple has actually accepted billions over the years to make the Mac default Google, just like MS makes the default Bing .. at least they keep in house I guess, but either choice is a tradeoff, like I said earlier

Make your sound your own!
.. I do not work here, but the benefits are still awesome