In the event that you have been using Android phones for some time and your Xiaomi Mi 11 is not your first smartphone, you have undoubtedly seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update offers its share of functions and improvements, however above all, it is necessary to know what is the Android version installed on your Xiaomi Mi 11?

To do this, we will first find out what it is for updating your Android phone, then the process to find out the Android version of your Xiaomi Mi 11, and, to conclude, how to update it. up-to-date smartphone.

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What is the point of updating Android on Xiaomi Mi 11?

We therefore start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Xiaomi Mi 11. As we explained to you briefly just before, it is essential to carry out the system updates of your phone so that it works correctly. 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 phone.

Also, the more the versions of Android advance, the more the functions integrated into the system are multiple. For example, we will now find the ability to save applications on the SD card by default, to make Slowmotion videos on Xiaomi Mi 11, whereas a few years ago it was completely implausible, except through a dedicated app...

In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really advise you to update Android in the event that the version on your Xiaomi Mi 11 is too old. However, we sometimes 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 telephone that you will notice slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Xiaomi Mi 11 to always keep around 10% of free storage.

How to find out the Android version installed on your Xiaomi Mi 11?

After having listed the advantages of the updates, we will explain the process to know the version of Android installed on your Xiaomi Mi 11. This is important if you are trying to use recent Android functions and you are not sure if they are present on your phone. To check the current version of Android on your Xiaomi Mi 11, nothing could be easier:

  • Go to the " Parameter  »Of your Xiaomi Mi 11
  • Then in the menu » About the phone “, depending on the Android version of your Xiaomi Mi 11, you may 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 phone

How to update Android on Xiaomi Mi 11?

Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Xiaomi Mi 11, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and assuming you have sufficient memory, perform the Android update of your Xiaomi Mi 11. To do this, two methods for downloading, either using Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. In the event that you have update problems on your Xiaomi Mi 11 during the procedure, we invite you to consult our tutorial.

Update Android without Wi-Fi on Xiaomi Mi 11

First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Xiaomi Mi 11 with Wi-Fi. We suggest doing it like this, because depending on the update you go to install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigas. You risk consuming a good part of your internet package depending on your subscription. In the event that you have nevertheless checked the size of the update and you still want to carry it out, you will have to go to:

  •  » Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Mi 11
  • 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 Xiaomi Mi 11 with Wi-Fi

Second solution and the one recommended by our team. In the event that you have checked the Android version of your Xiaomi Mi 11 and it is too old, it will therefore be 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, as they can occasionally, depending on the versions, do several gigabytes. Let's go:

  • See you in the » Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Mi 11
  • 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 process

If you ever want a lot of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Xiaomi Mi 11, we invite you to watch the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi Mi 11.