If you've been using Android smartphones for a few years and your Sony Xperia 5 is not your first smartphone, you've surely 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 Sony Xperia 5?
In this context, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android smartphone, then, the technique to know the Android version of your Sony Xperia 5, and, finally, how to update your Sony Xperia XNUMX. his Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Sony Xperia 5?
We therefore start our tutorial by revealing the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Sony Xperia 5. As we explained to you briefly 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 more recent Android version will therefore always be beneficial for your smartphone.
In addition, the more Android versions advance, the more functions are integrated into the system. For example, we will now find the ability to record applications on the SD card by default, to make videos in Slowmotion on Sony Xperia 5, whereas some time ago it was completely inconceivable, except through a specific application ...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we strongly advise you to update Android in the event that the version on your Sony Xperia 5 is too old. However, we often hear that updates slow down smartphones , updates are often attributed to planned obsolescence, despite everything, it is more in connection with the internal memory of a phone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of the updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Sony Xperia 5 to always keep around 10% of storage free.
How to know the Android version installed on my Sony Xperia 5?
After having listed the advantages of the updates, we will teach you the technique for find out the version of Android installed on your Sony Xperia 5. This is essential if you are trying to use recent Android features and are not sure whether they are accessible on your phone. To check the current version of Android on your Sony Xperia 5, it's easy:
- Access the » Parameter »Of your Sony Xperia 5
- Then in the menu » About the phone ", It sometimes happens depending on the Android version of your Sony Xperia 5 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 Sony Xperia 5?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Sony Xperia 5, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and in the event that you have enough storage space. storage, update your Sony Xperia 5 to Android. In this context, there are two ways of downloading, either with Wi-Fi, or directly with your internet package. If you have trouble updating your Sony Xperia 5 during handling, do not hesitate to browse our article.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Sony Xperia 5
First of the solutions, and the one that we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Sony Xperia 5 with Wi-Fi. We advise you to do it like that, because depending on the update you go download, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. You risk consuming a good part of your internet package depending on your subscription. If despite everything you have controlled the size of the update and you nevertheless wish to carry it out, you will have to access the:
- » Settings »Of your Sony Xperia 5
- 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 Sony Xperia 5 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one suggested by our team. If you have checked the Android version of your Sony Xperia 5 and it is too old, 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 sometimes, depending on the version, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings »Of your Sony Xperia 5
- At the bottom of the list click on » Software update »
- Check that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi »Be checked
- Now click on » Download and installation »To start the process
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