If you've been using Android smartphones for a few years and your Samsung Galaxy J2 is not your first smartphone, you've certainly seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its own set of specifics and improvements, but first you need to know which Android version is installed on your Samsung Galaxy J2?

For this, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android smartphone, after that, the procedure to know the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy J2, and, finally, how to update your Samsung Galaxy JXNUMX. his Smartphone.

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What is the point of updating Android on Samsung Galaxy J2?

We therefore begin our tutorial by revealing the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Samsung Galaxy J2. As we told you quickly in the introduction, it is essential to carry out the system updates of your phone so that it works correctly. In fact, first and foremost, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the more recent Android version will therefore always be advantageous for your smartphone.

Also, the more the versions of Android advance, the more functions added to the system are numerous. For example, we will now find the ability to record applications on the SD card by default, to make videos in Slowmotion on Samsung Galaxy J2, whereas a few years ago it was completely unreal, except through a dedicated application ...

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 J2 is too old. Nevertheless, at times we hear that the updates slow down cell phones , updates are often attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is more because of the internal memory of a phone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Samsung Galaxy J2 to always keep around 10% of storage free.

How to know the Android version installed on my Samsung Galaxy J2?

After having listed the advantages of the updates, we will explain the process for find out the version of Android installed on your Samsung Galaxy J2. This is useful in the event that you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure whether they are accessible on your phone. To control the current version of Android on your Samsung Galaxy J2, it's easy:

  • You turn to the » Parameter  »Of your Samsung Galaxy J2
  • Then in the menu » About the phone ", It sometimes happens depending on the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy J2 that you have to go through the tab first" System  »
  • To finish 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 Samsung Galaxy J2?

Finally, now that you know how to control the version of the operating system installed on your Samsung Galaxy J2, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and in the event that you have enough space to storage, update your Samsung Galaxy J2 to Android. There are two download methods for this, either using Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you have problems updating your Samsung Galaxy J2 during the operation, do not hesitate to read our article.

Update Android without Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy J2

First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy J2 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update you go install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. Your internet package may take a big hit depending on your subscription. If, however, you have controlled the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to go to:

  •  » Settings  »Of your Samsung Galaxy J2
  • 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 J2 with Wi-Fi

Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. If you have checked the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy J2 and it is outdated, it will now be time to upgrade to the more recent version of the operating system. To avoid any too much data consumption it is rational to carry out the update of Android in Wi-Fi, because they can sometimes, depending on the versions do several gigabytes. Let's go:

  • Go to the " Settings  »Of your Samsung Galaxy J2
  • 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 process

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