In the event that you have been using Android smartphones for some time and your Sony Xperia 1 IV is not your first smartphone, you have probably seen a number of changes to the operating system. Each new update comes with its own set of features and improvements, but first you need to know what is the Android version installed on your Sony Xperia 1 IV?
To do this, we will first see what is the point of updating your Android phone, and then, the process to find out the Android version of your Sony Xperia 1 IV, and, to conclude, how to do it. updating their smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Sony Xperia 1 IV?
We therefore start our article by revealing the strengths of do regular Android updates on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. As we told you briefly just before, it is essential to update the system of your smartphone 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 advantageous 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 possibility of saving applications on the SD card by default, of making Slowmotion videos on Sony Xperia 1 IV, whereas some time ago it was completely impossible, except through a specific app...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we strongly suggest that you update Android if the version on your Sony Xperia 1 IV is too old. However, we regularly hear that updates slow down smartphones , updates are sometimes attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather because of the internal memory of a smartphone that you will distinguish slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Sony Xperia 1 IV to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to find out the Android version installed on your Sony Xperia 1 IV?
After giving you the benefits of the updates, we will show you the process for know the version of Android installed on your Sony Xperia 1 IV. This is useful if you're trying to use recent Android features and aren't sure if they're available on your smartphone. To check the current version of Android on your Sony Xperia 1 IV, nothing could be simpler:
- Access the » Parameter » of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, it sometimes happens depending on the Android version of your Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 phone
How to update Android on Sony Xperia 1 IV?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Sony Xperia 1 IV, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and assuming you have sufficient memory, update your Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV during the manipulation, do not hesitate to look at our article.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Sony Xperia 1 IV
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Sony Xperia 1 IV with Wi-Fi. We suggest doing it like this, because depending on the update that you are going to 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 go to:
- » Settings » of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV 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 Sony Xperia 1 IV and it is too old, 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, because they can frequently, depending on the version several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings » of your Sony Xperia 1 IV
- 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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