If you have been using Android phones for some time and your Xiaomi 11 is not your first smartphone, you have surely seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of features and improvements, however, first of all, you should know what is the Android version installed on your Xiaomi 11?
In this context, we will first find out what is the point of updating your Android smartphone, then, the technique for knowing the Android version of your Xiaomi 11, and, finally, how to update your Smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Xiaomi 11?
We therefore start our tutorial by revealing the advantages of do regular Android updates on your Xiaomi 11. As we explained to you quickly just before, it is essential to update the system of your mobile phone so that it works correctly. In fact, first and foremost, Android updates are there for fix bugs. Switching to the more recent Android version will therefore always be advantageous for your smartphone.
In addition, the more the versions of Android advance the more the functions integrated into the system are numerous. For example, we will now find the ability to save applications on the SD card by default, to make Slowmotion videos on Xiaomi 11, whereas some time ago it was totally implausible, except through a dedicated app...
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really advise you to update Android if the version on your Xiaomi 11 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down cell phones , updates are frequently attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather in connection with the internal memory of a mobile phone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore suggest that you above all clean the memory of your Xiaomi 11 to always keep around 10% of free storage.
How to know the Android version installed on your Xiaomi 11?
After giving you the advantages of the updates, we will explain the technique to know the version of Android installed on your Xiaomi 11. This is important in the event that you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure whether they are available on your mobile phone. To check the current version of Android on your Xiaomi 11, nothing could be simpler:
- You turn to the » Parameter » of your Xiaomi 11
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, depending on the Android version of your Xiaomi 11, 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 smartphone
How to update Android on Xiaomi 11?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Xiaomi 11, you can move on to the practical part, and if you want and if you have enough memory, update your Xiaomi 11 to Android. In this context, two methods for downloading, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you ever have update problems on your Xiaomi 11 during handling, we invite you to browse our article.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Xiaomi 11
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Xiaomi 11 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update 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. However, if you have checked the size of the update and still want to do it, you will have to go to:
- » Settings » of your Xiaomi 11
- 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 Xiaomi 11 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one suggested by our editorial staff. If you have ever checked the Android version of your Xiaomi 11 and it is outdated, then now is the time to upgrade to the newer version of the operating system. To avoid any too much data consumption it is rational to carry out the update of Android in Wi-Fi, because they can sometimes, depending on the versions, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings » of your Xiaomi 11
- 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
If you want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Xiaomi 11, we invite you to browse the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi 11.
