If you've been using Android smartphones for a few years and your Vivo Y16 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 first of all, you must know what is the Android version installed on your Vivo Y16?
In this context, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android phone, then the procedure to find out the Android version of your Vivo Y16, and, finally, how to update it. day of his Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Vivo Y16?
We start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of do regular Android updates on your Vivo Y16. As we told you briefly just before, it is essential to carry out the system updates of your smartphone so that it works properly. In fact, first and foremost, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the newer Android version will therefore always be advantageous for your device.
In addition, the more the versions of Android advance the more the functionalities integrated into the system are multiple. For example, we will now find the ability to save applications by default on the SD card, to make Slowmotion videos on Vivo Y16, whereas a few years ago it was completely impossible, except through an application. specific…
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really recommend that you perform Android updates in the event that the version on your Vivo Y16 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that the updates slow down cell phones , updates are frequently 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 Vivo Y16 to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to know the Android version installed on your Vivo Y16?
After giving you the benefits of updates, we will teach you how to know the version of Android installed on your Vivo Y16. This is useful in case you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure if they are accessible on your smartphone. To check the current version of Android on your Vivo Y16, nothing could be simpler:
- You turn to the » Parameter » of your Vivo Y16
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, depending on the Android version of your Vivo Y16, it may happen 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 device
How to update Android on Vivo Y16?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Vivo Y16, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and in the event that you have sufficient memory, perform the Android update of your Vivo Y16. In this context, two ways to download, either using Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you ever have update problems on your Vivo Y16 during the operation, you can consult our tutorial.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Vivo Y16
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Vivo Y16 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update you are going to install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigas. Your internet package may take a big hit depending on your subscription. If ever that said you have checked the size of the update and you still want to achieve it, you will have to go to:
- » Settings » of your Vivo Y16
- 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 Vivo Y16 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. If you have ever checked the Android version of your Vivo Y16 and it is outdated, now is the time to upgrade to the newer version of the operating system. To avoid any too much data consumption it makes sense to update Android over Wi-Fi, because they can sometimes, depending on the version, several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings » of your Vivo Y16
- 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 launch the operation
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become a master of the Vivo Y16, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Live Y16.
