If you've been using Android phones for a few years and your Samsung Galaxy M12 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 above all, it is necessary to know which Android version is installed on your Samsung Galaxy M12?
To do this, we will first see what it is for updating your Android phone, then the procedure to find out the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy M12, and, to conclude, how to update it. day of his smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Samsung Galaxy M12?
So we start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Samsung Galaxy M12. As we told you briefly just before, it is essential to carry out the system updates of 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 beneficial for your phone.
In addition, the more the versions of Android advance the more the functionalities integrated into the system are multiple. For example, we will now find the ability to save applications on the SD card by default, to make Slowmotion videos on the Samsung Galaxy M12, 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 recommend that you update Android if the version on your Samsung Galaxy M12 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down smartphones , we sometimes attribute the updates to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather because of the internal memory of a mobile phone that you will feel slowdown, and not because of the updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Samsung Galaxy M12 to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to find out the Android version installed on my Samsung Galaxy M12?
After having listed the advantages of the updates, we will teach you the procedure for find out the version of Android installed on your Samsung Galaxy M12. This is essential in the event that you are trying to use recent Android features and you are not sure that they are accessible on your mobile phone. To check the current version of Android on your Samsung Galaxy M12, nothing could be simpler:
- Access the » Parameter »Of your Samsung Galaxy M12
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, it sometimes happens, depending on the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy M12, 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 Samsung Galaxy M12?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Samsung Galaxy M12, you will be able to move on to the practical part, and if you want to and if you ever have enough storage space, perform the Android update of your Samsung Galaxy M12. To do this, two methods for downloading, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you ever have update problems on your Samsung Galaxy M12 during the manipulation, you can browse our tutorial.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy M12
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy M12 with Wi-Fi. We suggest 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. However, if you have checked the size of the update and still want to do it, you will have to go to:
- » Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy M12
- In the menu " Software update »
- Click on " Download and installation »
- Launch the update if ever it is available and confirm that you want to do it without Wi-Fi
Update Android on your Samsung Galaxy M12 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one suggested by our team. If you have ever checked the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy M12 and it is outdated, it will therefore be time to upgrade to the newer version of the operating system. To avoid any too much data consumption it is rational to update Android over Wi-Fi, as they can frequently, depending on the version, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- See you in the » Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy M12
- 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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