If you've been using Android smartphones for a few years now and your Sony Xperia 8 is not your first smartphone, you have undoubtedly seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of features and improvements, but above all you need to know which Android version is installed on your Sony Xperia 8?
For this, we will first see what is the point of updating your Android phone, and then, the technique to know the Android version of your Sony Xperia 8, and, finally, how to update. of his Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Sony Xperia 8?
We start our article by revealing you the strengths of make regular Android updates on your Sony Xperia 8. As we explained to you quickly just before, it is essential to update the system of your 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 advantageous 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 possibility of recording applications on the SD card by default, of making videos in Slowmotion on Sony Xperia 8, whereas a few years ago it was completely unreal, except through a specific application ...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really advise you to update Android in the event that the version on your Sony Xperia 8 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that the updates slow down cell phones , updates are often attributed to planned obsolescence, despite everything, it is rather because of the internal memory of a phone that you will experience slowing down, and not because of the updates. We therefore recommend that you especially clean the memory of your Sony Xperia 8 to always keep around 10% of storage free.
How to know the Android version installed on my Sony Xperia 8?
After presenting you the advantages of the updates, we will teach you the technique for find out the version of Android installed on your Sony Xperia 8. This is critical if you are trying to use recent Android features and are not sure whether they are available on your phone. To control the current version of Android on your Sony Xperia 8, it's easy:
- Go to the " Parameter »Of your Sony Xperia 8
- Then in the menu » About the phone ", It sometimes happens depending on the Android version of your Sony Xperia 8 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 smartphone
How to update Android on Sony Xperia 8?
Finally, now that you know how to control the version of the operating system installed on your Sony Xperia 8, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and in the event that you have sufficient memory, update your Sony Xperia to Android 8. There are two ways to do this for downloading, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you ever have update problems on your Sony Xperia 8 during the procedure, you can consult our tutorial.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Sony Xperia 8
First solution, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Sony Xperia 8 with Wi-Fi. We advise you to do it like this, because depending on the update you go install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. Your internet package may take a big hit depending on your subscription. If ever despite everything you have checked the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to access:
- » Settings »Of your Sony Xperia 8
- In the menu " Software update »
- Click on " Download and installation »
- Start the update if it is available and validate that you want to do it without Wi-Fi
Update Android on your Sony Xperia 8 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one suggested by our editorial staff. If you have ever checked the Android version of your Sony Xperia 8 and that it is too old, it will 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 sometimes, depending on the version, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings »Of your Sony Xperia 8
- 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 procedure
If you are looking for as many tutorials as possible to become the absolute master of the Sony Xperia 8, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Sony Xperia 8.
