System updates Android has become a topic of confrontation between users and mobile brands, since compared to Apple , those of Cupertino offer longer-lasting support to your iPhones, and that is something that is still difficult to see in our terminals due to the high rate of renewal.
The process to check for updates is not complicated, although each brand uses its own method to carry out such a process. In this tutorial, we are going to show you if your model is still eligible for a renewal of the from software, and how you should do it.
How much does Google force you to update?
It is an essential variable in this equation. Since January 31, 2019, all Android manufacturers are obliged to offer the updates that Google releases in that period of time for two years, although once that period is over, brands can continue to offer updates voluntarily.
Of course, the number of updates varies depending on when the terminals go on sale. Without going any further, Android 10 was presented by Google in September of last year, so mobile phones that went on the market in 2019 before that month will be able to update to the version that is launched in September 2020, but the commitment to update It will not arrive by September 2021.
At that time, manufacturers are exempt from continuing to update these terminals, unless they voluntarily want to continue doing so, as we mentioned above. This is the case of the Google Pixel, Nokia and OnePlus.
How to update your Android, step by step
Well, it turns out that you have the option to download the latest version, how to do it? We are going to try to make it as educational as possible so that it is easy and simple. First of all, make sure you have a battery percentage equal to or greater than 50%, since if this is not the case, you run the risk of your terminal suffering a bootloop (sudden death). And of course connection Wi-Fi, if you don't want to run out of mobile data.
First we go to the phone settings. Among all the parameters, the "System" option is usually the last one in the entire menu. Once there, we go back down to the bottom to click on the "Advanced" drop-down menu, and then on "System Updates."
A new menu will appear showing if a new update is available, the version number and its details. Once we are there, click on «Download and install» and when the system completes the first part of the process, we will proceed to select "Restart now" for the installation to complete successfully.
And you don't have to do anything else. The moment the mobile turns on again, the news from the app will be available. new update. Obviously, each case is different, so if any technical problem occurs, we recommend that you contact the official service of your model.
Is it the same process for all devices?
Normally yes, all models that use Android Stock, or failing that Android One, they follow the same pattern when updating. In manufacturers such as Samsung o Huawei, the path that leads to the update system is usually located in another section within the settings menu, usually with the name "Update of software" or something like that, as we illustrate in this image.