If you've been using Android phones for some time and your Samsung Galaxy S21+ isn't your first smartphone, you've probably seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of specificities and improvements, however above all, it is necessary to know which Android version is installed on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +?
To do this, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android smartphone, and then, the process to find out the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S21 +, and, finally, how to update it. day of his Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Samsung Galaxy S21+?
We start our article by presenting you the strengths of make regular Android updates on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +. As we explained to you quickly in the introduction, it is essential to update the system of your phone 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 phone.
In addition, the more the versions of Android advance the more the functions integrated into the system are multiple. For example, we will now find the option that allows you to save applications on the SD card by default, to make Slowmotion videos on Samsung Galaxy S21+, whereas some time ago it was totally impossible, except in going through a specific application…
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we strongly recommend that you update Android if the version on your Samsung Galaxy S21+ is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down smartphones , updates are frequently attributed to planned obsolescence, despite everything, it is rather because of the internal memory of a phone that you will perceive slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore suggest that you especially clean the memory of your Samsung Galaxy S21 + to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to know the Android version installed on your Samsung Galaxy S21+?
After giving you the benefits of the updates, we will show you the process for find out the version of Android installed on your Samsung Galaxy S21 +. This is useful in the event that you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure if they are available on your phone. To check the current version of Android on your Samsung Galaxy S21+, nothing could be easier:
- You turn to the » Parameter »Of your Samsung Galaxy S21 +
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, depending on the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S21+, you may 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 phone
How to update Android on Samsung Galaxy S21 +?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Samsung Galaxy S21+, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and if you ever have enough storage space, update your Samsung Galaxy S21 + to Android. To do this, two techniques for downloading, either using Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. In the event that you have update problems on your Samsung Galaxy S21 + during the manipulation, you can read our tutorial.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy S21 +
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S21 + 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 carry it out, you will have to go to:
- » Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy S21 +
- 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 S21 + 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 S21 + and that 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 is rational to update Android over Wi-Fi, because they can frequently, depending on the versions, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings »Of your Samsung Galaxy S21 +
- At the bottom of the list click on » Software update »
- Check that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi »Be activated
- Now click on » Download and installation »To start the procedure
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