In the event that you have been using Android smartphones for a few years and your Samsung Galaxy A42 is not your first smartphone, you have surely seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of specificities and improvements, however, first of all, you must know which Android version is installed on your Samsung Galaxy A42?
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 Samsung Galaxy A42, and, finally, how to update of his smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Samsung Galaxy A42?
We therefore start our article by revealing the strengths of make regular Android updates on your Samsung Galaxy A42. As we told you quickly in the introduction, it is essential to update the system of your phone so that it works properly. Indeed, above all, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the more recent Android version will therefore always be beneficial for your mobile phone.
Also, the more versions of Android advance, the more functions are integrated into the system. For example, we will now find the possibility of saving applications on the SD card by default, of making Slowmotion videos on the Samsung Galaxy A42, whereas a few years ago it was totally implausible, except through a dedicated app...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really advise you to update Android in the event that the version on your Samsung Galaxy A42 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down phones , updates are often attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather because of the internal memory of a phone that you will perceive slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore especially suggest that you clean the memory of your Samsung Galaxy A42 to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to find out the Android version installed on my Samsung Galaxy A42?
After presenting you the advantages of the updates, we will teach you the process for find out the version of Android installed on your Samsung Galaxy A42. This is essential if you are trying to use recent Android features and you are not sure if they are available on your phone. To check the current version of Android on your Samsung Galaxy A42, nothing could be easier:
- Access the » Parameter »Of your Samsung Galaxy A42
- Then in the menu » About the phone ", It may be depending on the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy A42 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 mobile phone
How to update Android on Samsung Galaxy A42?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Samsung Galaxy A42, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and in the event that you have enough storage space, update your Samsung Galaxy A42 to Android. There are two ways to do this for downloading, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. In the event that you have update problems on your Samsung Galaxy A42 during the operation, do not hesitate to take a look at our tutorial.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy A42
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy A42 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update you go download, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigas. Your internet package may take a big hit depending on your subscription. In the event that however you have checked the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to access:
- » Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy A42
- In the menu " Software update »
- Click on " Download and installation »
- Start the update if it is available and confirm that you want to do it without Wi-Fi
Update Android on your Samsung Galaxy A42 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. In the event that you have checked the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy A42 and it is outdated, it will therefore be time to upgrade to the more recent operating system version. To avoid any too much data consumption it makes sense to update Android over Wi-Fi, because sometimes, depending on the version, they can do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- See you in the » Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy A42
- At the bottom of the list click on » Software update »
- Make sure that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi »Be checked
- Now click on » Download and installation »To start the procedure
If you are ever looking for as many tutorials as possible to become a master of the Samsung Galaxy A42, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Samsung Galaxy A42.
