In the event that you have been using Android phones for several years and your Xiaomi Redmi 5 is not your first smartphone, you have probably seen a lot of developments in the operating system. Each new update offers its share of specificities and improvements, but above all, you should know what Android version is installed on your Xiaomi Redmi 5?

In this context, we will first learn what it is to update your Android phone, then, the technique to know the Android version of your Xiaomi Redmi 5, and, finally, how to update. of his Smartphone.

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What is the point of updating Android on Xiaomi Redmi 5?

We therefore start our article by explaining the advantages of make regular Android updates on your Xiaomi Redmi 5. As we explained to you quickly in the introduction, it is important 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 device.

In addition, the more Android versions advance, the more functions are integrated into the system. For example, we will now find the possibility of recording applications on the SD card by default, of making videos in Slowmotion on Xiaomi Redmi 5, whereas a few years ago it was totally improbable, except through a dedicated application ...

In short, whether for reasons of performance or features , we strongly recommend that you update Android if the version on your Xiaomi Redmi 5 is too old. However, we sometimes hear that updates slow down phones , updates are sometimes attributed to planned obsolescence, however, it is more in connection with the internal memory of a smartphone that you will distinguish from slowdown, and not because of updates. We therefore recommend that you above all clean the memory of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 to always keep around 10% of storage free.

How to know the Android version installed on my Xiaomi Redmi 5?

After presenting you the advantages of the updates, we will show you the technique for find out the version of Android installed on your Xiaomi Redmi 5. This is essential in the event that you are trying to use recent Android features and are not sure whether they are accessible on your smartphone. To control the current version of Android on your Xiaomi Redmi 5, it's easy:

  • Go to the " Parameter  »Of your Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • Then in the menu » About the phone ", It is possible depending on the Android version of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 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 Xiaomi Redmi 5?

Finally, now that you know how to control the version of the operating system installed on your Xiaomi Redmi 5, you can move on to the practical part, and if you wish and if you have sufficient memory, update your Xiaomi Redmi 5 to Android. In this context, two methods for downloading, either via Wi-Fi or directly with your internet package. If you have trouble updating your Xiaomi Redmi 5 during the procedure, we invite you to watch our tutorial.

Update Android without Wi-Fi on Xiaomi Redmi 5

First of the solutions, and the one we recommend the most, update the Android version of your Xiaomi Redmi 5 with Wi-Fi. We recommend doing it like that, because depending on the update that you are going to install, it will go from a few tens of megabytes to several gigabytes. You risk consuming a good part of your internet package depending on your subscription. In the event that however you have checked the size of the update and you still want to perform it, you will have to go to:

  •  » Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • 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 Redmi 5 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 Redmi 5 and that it is obsolete, it will therefore be time to switch to the more recent 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:

  • Go to the " Settings  »Of your Xiaomi Redmi 5
  • 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 launch the operation

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