If you've been using Android phones for a few years and your OnePlus 5T isn't your first smartphone, you've probably seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update offers its share of specificities and improvements, however first of all, you should know which Android version is installed on your OnePlus 5T?
For this, we will first learn what is the point of updating your Android phone, after that, the procedure to know the Android version of your OnePlus 5T, and, to conclude, how to update your Android phone. Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on OnePlus 5T?
We therefore begin our tutorial by revealing the advantages of make regular Android updates on your OnePlus 5T. As we told you briefly just before, it is important to update the system on your mobile phone so that it works properly. Indeed, above all, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the newer Android version will therefore always be advantageous for your phone.
Also, the more Android versions advance, the more varied the functions added to the system. For example, we will now find the ability to record applications on the SD card by default, to make videos in Slowmotion on OnePlus 5T, whereas a while ago it was totally inconceivable, except through an application specific…
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really suggest that you perform Android updates in the event that the version on your OnePlus 5T is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down smartphones , updates are sometimes attributed to planned obsolescence, that said, it is rather because of the internal memory of a mobile phone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of the updates. We therefore recommend that you above all clean the memory of your OnePlus 5T to always keep around 10% of storage free.
How to know the Android version installed on his OnePlus 5T?
After presenting you the advantages of the updates, we will explain the procedure to find out the version of Android installed on your OnePlus 5T. This is important if you are trying to use recent Android functions and are not sure whether they are accessible on your mobile phone. To check the current version of Android on your OnePlus 5T, it's easy:
- Go to the " Parameter »Of your OnePlus 5T
- Then in the menu » About the phone ", It may happen depending on the Android version of your OnePlus 5T 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 phone
How to update Android on OnePlus 5T?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your OnePlus 5T, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and in the event that you have sufficient memory, update your OnePlus 5T to Android. There are two download methods for this, either with Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you ever have update problems on your OnePlus 5T during handling, we invite you to consult our guide.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on OnePlus 5T
First solution, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your OnePlus 5T with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like that, because depending on the update you are going to install, this will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. Your internet package may take a big hit depending on your subscription. If ever that said you have controlled the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to access:
- » Settings »Of your OnePlus 5T
- In the menu " Software update »
- Click on " Download and installation »
- Launch the update if it is available and confirm that you want to do it without Wi-Fi
Update Android on your OnePlus 5T with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. If you have ever checked the Android version of your OnePlus 5T and it is too old, it will 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 versions, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings »Of your OnePlus 5T
- At the bottom of the list click on » Software update »
- Make sure that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi »Be activated
- Now click on » Download and installation »To start the operation
In case you want a lot of tutorials to become a master of the OnePlus 5T, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: OnePlus 5T.
