In the event that you have been using Android phones for some time and your Huawei Nova 8i is not your first smartphone, you have probably seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of functions and improvements, however, first of all, you must know what Android version is installed on your Huawei Nova 8i?

To do this, we will first see what is the point of updating your Android smartphone, then the process to find out the Android version of your Huawei Nova 8i, and, finally, how to do the updating their smartphone.

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What is the point of updating Android on Huawei Nova 8i?

We start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Huawei Nova 8i. As we explained to you quickly just before, it is essential to update the system of your smartphone so that it works properly. Indeed, first and foremost, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the newer Android version will therefore always be beneficial for your smartphone.

Also, the more versions of Android advance, the more features are integrated into the system. For example, we will now find the ability to save applications on the SD card by default, to make Slowmotion videos on Huawei Nova 8i, whereas a few years ago it was completely inconceivable, except through a specific application…

In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really suggest that you update Android if the version on your Huawei Nova 8i is too old. However, we frequently hear that updates slow down cell phones , we attribute at times the updates to planned obsolescence, despite everything, it is rather because of the internal memory of a smartphone that you will perceive slowdowns, and not because of the updates. We therefore especially recommend that you clean the memory of your Huawei Nova 8i to always keep around 10% free storage.

How to find out the Android version installed on your Huawei Nova 8i?

After having listed the advantages of the updates, we will teach you how to find out the version of Android installed on your Huawei Nova 8i. This is important in case you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure if they are present on your smartphone. To check the current version of Android on your Huawei Nova 8i, nothing could be easier:

  • You turn to the » Parameter  »Of your Huawei Nova 8i
  • Then in the menu » About the phone ", It may happen depending on the Android version of your Huawei Nova 8i that you have to go through the tab first" System  »
  • Finally either discover directly the » Android version ", Otherwise go through" Software Information  " to get there
  • You will have on this line the Android version installed on your smartphone

How to update Android on Huawei Nova 8i?

Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Huawei Nova 8i, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and if you ever have enough memory, update your Huawei Nova 8i to Android. To do this, there are two ways to download, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. In the event that you have update problems on your Huawei Nova 8i during the operation, you can browse our article.

Update Android without Wi-Fi on Huawei Nova 8i

First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Huawei Nova 8i with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update you go to install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigas. You risk consuming a good part of your internet package depending on your subscription. In the event that despite everything you have checked the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to access:

  •  » Settings  »Of your Huawei Nova 8i
  • In the menu " Software update  »
  • Click on " Download and installation  »
  • Start the update if it is ever available and confirm that you want to do it without Wi-Fi

Update Android on your Huawei Nova 8i with Wi-Fi

Second solution and the one suggested by our team. In the event that you have checked the Android version of your Huawei Nova 8i and it is outdated, it will therefore be time to upgrade to the more recent version of the operating system. To avoid any too much data consumption it makes sense to update Android over Wi-Fi, as they can occasionally, depending on the version, do several gigabytes. Let's go:

  • Go to the " Settings  »Of your Huawei Nova 8i
  • At the bottom of the list click on » Software update  »
  • Check that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi  »Be checked
  • Now click on » Download and installation  »To start the operation

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