If you have been using Android smartphones for several years and your Xiaomi Poco M5 is not your first smartphone, you have surely seen a lot of changes to the operating system. Each new update brings its share of functions and improvements, however, first of all, you must know what is the Android version installed on your Xiaomi Poco M5?
To do this, we will first see what it is for updating your Android phone, and then, the technique for knowing the Android version of your Xiaomi Poco M5, and, to conclude, how to update. day of his smartphone.
What is the point of updating Android on Xiaomi Poco M5?
We therefore start our tutorial by showing you the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Xiaomi Poco M5. As we told you quickly just before, it is important 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 beneficial for your mobile phone.
In addition, 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 Poco M5, whereas a while ago it was completely unreal, except through a specific application…
In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we really recommend that you update Android in the event that the version on your Xiaomi Poco M5 is too old. Despite everything, we sometimes hear that the updates slow down smartphones , updates are often attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is rather in connection with the internal memory of a phone that you will feel slowdowns, and not because of updates. We therefore advise you above all to clean the memory of your Xiaomi Poco M5 to always keep around 10% free storage.
How to know the Android version installed on your Xiaomi Poco M5?
After showing you the advantages of updates, we will explain the technique to know the version of Android installed on your Xiaomi Poco M5. This is useful if you're trying to use recent Android features and aren't sure if they're available on your phone. To check the current version of Android on your Xiaomi Poco M5, nothing could be simpler:
- Access the » Parameter » of your Xiaomi Poco M5
- Then in the menu » About the phone “, it sometimes happens, depending on the Android version of your Xiaomi Poco M5, 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 mobile phone
How to update Android on Xiaomi Poco M5?
Finally, now that you know how to check the version of the operating system installed on your Xiaomi Poco M5, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and in the event that you have enough storage space , perform the Android update of your Xiaomi Poco M5. To do this, two methods for downloading, either through Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you have update problems on your Xiaomi Poco M5 during the procedure, you can take a look at our guide.
Update Android without Wi-Fi on Xiaomi Poco M5
First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Xiaomi Poco M5 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like this, because depending on the update that 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, however, you have checked the size of the update and you still want to do it, you will have to go to:
- » Settings » of your Xiaomi Poco M5
- 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 Poco M5 with Wi-Fi
Second solution and the one recommended by our editorial staff. If you have checked the Android version of your Xiaomi Poco M5 and it is too old, it will 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, since they can sometimes, depending on the version, do several gigabytes. Let's go:
- Go to the " Settings » of your Xiaomi Poco M5
- At the bottom of the list click on » Software update »
- Make sure that the option " Auto download via Wi-Fi »Be activated
- Now click on » Download and installation »To start the process
In the event that you want a maximum of tutorials to become the absolute master of the Xiaomi Poco M5, we invite you to consult the other tutorials in the category: Xiaomi poco m5.
