In the event that you have been using Android smartphones for some time and your Vivo Y55 is not your first smartphone, you have probably seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update offers its share of functions and improvements, nevertheless, above all, it is necessary to know what is the Android version installed on your Vivo Y55?

To do this, we will first learn what is the point of updating your Android phone, then the procedure to find out the Android version of your Vivo Y55, and, finally, how to update. of his smartphone.

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What is the point of updating Android on Vivo Y55?

We therefore start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of do regular Android updates on your Vivo Y55. As we told you briefly in the introduction, it is essential 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 phone.

Also, the more versions of Android advance, the more functions are integrated into the system. For example, we will now find the possibility of saving applications on the SD card by default, of making Slowmotion videos on Vivo Y55, whereas a few years ago it was totally unreal, except through a specific application…

In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we strongly recommend that you update Android if the version on your Vivo Y55 is too old. Despite everything, we frequently hear that updates slow down phones , updates are frequently attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather in connection with the internal memory of a smartphone that you will perceive slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore suggest that you especially clean the memory of your Vivo Y55 to always keep around 10% of free storage.

How to find out the Android version installed on your Vivo Y55?

After listing you the benefits of updates, we will teach you how to know the version of Android installed on your Vivo Y55. This is important if you are trying to use recent Android features and you are not sure if they are available on your smartphone. To check the current version of Android on your Vivo Y55, nothing could be simpler:

  • You turn to the » Parameter  » of your Vivo Y55
  • Then in the menu » About the phone “, depending on the Android version of your Vivo Y55, you may 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 Vivo Y55?

Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Vivo Y55, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and if you have enough memory, perform the Android update of your Vivo Y55. There are two ways to do this for downloading, either using Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. In the event that you have update problems on your Vivo Y55 during the manipulation, we invite you to look at our guide.

Update Android without Wi-Fi on Vivo Y55

First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Vivo Y55 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. In the event that you have checked the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to go to:

  •  » Settings  » of your Vivo Y55
  • 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 Vivo Y55 with Wi-Fi

Second solution and the one suggested by our editorial staff. In the event that you have checked the Android version of your Vivo Y55 and it is too old, it will suddenly be time to upgrade to the more recent operating system version. To avoid any too much data consumption it is consistent to update Android over Wi-Fi, because they can sometimes, depending on the versions do several gigabytes. Let's go:

  • See you in the » Settings  » of your Vivo Y55
  • 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 operation

In the event that you want as many tutorials as possible to become the king of the Vivo Y55, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Live Y55.