How to Update Android Phone to Latest Version

Software updates or upgrades fix bugs and sometimes introduce new features as well. So, we recommend you keep your Android phone updated. Almost all Android phones automatically update software to the latest version. But sometimes, you may need to manually update your Android phone.

So, if your Android phone is running slow (try factory reset as well) or you are facing bugs, it’s time for a Software Update or System Update. Remember, you can only update your Android phone’s software if your manufacturer has released an update.

NOTE: Software updates usually don’t erase your phone’s storage. However, we suggest you take a backup of all your files (photos, videos, and applications) before performing the software update.

SEE ALSO: How to update Android Phone using OTA Zip file?

Manually Update your Android Smartphone’s Software

In this tutorial, we are going to show you, how to manually update your Android phone to the latest version. We have used screenshots from Android Lollipop on the Lenovo A6000 Plus smartphone. So, for newer versions of Android, some settings might have moved to other locations. But the steps are quite similar.

Step 1: Open Settings and tap on the Software update

First of all, tap on the Settings icon on your Android phone home screen to open the settings page. On the Settings page, scroll down and look for Software update.

NOTE: If you don’t see the Software Update option in Settings, try looking inside the About phone.

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Step 2: Check for the Software Update on your Android Phone

On the Software update setting page, tap on Download and Install to update your Android phone to the latest version. Your phone will start checking for the available software updates online.

Remember, software updates can be several GBs in size. So, we recommend that you connect to a Wi-Fi network before checking for updates.

Step 3: Manually Install Android Update on Phone

If there is any update available, you will be prompted to download it. Make sure you download the Software update using the Wi-Fi network as it may consume a large amount of your mobile data.

So, if updates are available, tap on Download (or a similar option) to start downloading the update. After the download is completed, you can tap on Install Now (or a similar option) to install the update. During this process, your Android phone will reboot.

Once the update is installed successfully, you will see a pop-up telling you that the update is installed successfully.

SEE ALSO: How to install Android N Custom ROM on your Lenovo A6000/Plus Smartphone?

Step 4: Check for the Software update again

After you have successfully installed the software update on your Android Phone, let’s check for updates once more, just to be sure.

So, go to Settings > Software update again and check for software updates again by clicking Download and Install. If there is no update available, you will see a message telling you that you have the latest version installed.

Manually Install Android Software Updates on your Phone

Congratulations! You have the latest version of your phone’s software. The availability of Software Update depends upon your region/country and manufacturer (check update matrix). So, some updates might not be available for you. Anyway, if updates are available, we suggest you install them on your phone to keep it safe.

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