If you've been using Android phones for several years and your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge isn't your first smartphone, you've probably seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update offers its share of features and improvements, but above all, you should know which Android version is installed on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
For this, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android phone, then, the technique to know the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, and, to conclude, how to update. day of his Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
We start our article by presenting you the strengths of make regular Android updates on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. As we explained to you briefly just before, it is important to update the system of your smartphone 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 smartphone.
Also, the more the versions of Android advance, the more the functionalities integrated into the system are varied. For example, we will now find the option that allows you to save applications on the SD card by default, to make videos in Slowmotion on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, whereas some time ago it was completely improbable, except through a specific application ...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really advise you to update Android if the version on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge is too old. However, at times we mean that updates slow down phones , we attribute at times the updates to programmed obsolescence, however, it is rather because of the internal memory of a smartphone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of the updates. We therefore recommend that you especially clean the memory of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to always keep around 10% of storage free.
How to find out the Android version installed on my Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
After presenting you the advantages of the updates, we will teach you the technique for find out the version of Android installed on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge. This is essential in the event that you are trying to use recent Android features and you are not sure whether they are accessible on your smartphone. To check the current version of Android on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, it's easy:
- You turn to the » Parameter »Of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- Then in the menu » About the phone ", Depending on the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, you may 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 smartphone
How to update Android on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and if you have enough storage space, update your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge to Android. For this, two techniques for downloading, either through Wi-Fi, or directly with your internet package. If you have update problems on your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge during the operation, you can consult our article.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update day that you are going to install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. Your internet plan 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 S7 Edge
- 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. If you have checked the Android version of your Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge and it is out of date, now is the 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 Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge
- 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 process
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