Updating your Android.
- Make sure your device is connected to Wi-Fi.
- Open Settings.
- Select About Phone.
- Tap Check for Updates. If an update is available, an Update button will appear. Tap it.
- Install. Depending on the OS, you’ll see Install Now, Reboot and install, or Install System Software. Tap it.
To automatically update apps on your Android device:
- Open the Google Play Store app .
- Tap Menu Settings.
- Tap Auto-update apps.
- Select an option: Auto update apps at any time to update apps using either Wi-Fi or mobile data. Auto-update apps over Wi-Fi only to update apps only when connected to Wi-Fi.
To set up updates for individual apps on your device:
- Open the Google Play Store app .
- Tap Menu My apps & games.
- Select the app you want to update.
- Tap More .
- Check the box next to “Auto-update.”
Method 1 Updating Your Device Over the Air (OTA)
- Connect your device to Wi-Fi. Do so by swiping down from the top of your screen and tapping the Wi-Fi button.
- Open your device’s Settings.
- Scroll down and tap About Device.
- Tap Update.
- Tap Check for Updates.
- Tap Update.
- Tap Install.
- Wait for the installation to complete.
Go to your phone settings and find the appropriate app (called “Updater”) Disable that app from settings — this will prevent the app from silently downloading the updates in the background. Click on “Clear Data” — this will reclaim the 500 MB+ storage space which is occupied by the already downloaded update.This add-on allows Android users to use the special characters on all text fields of the phone. To activate, open your Settings menu and tap on the Language & Input option. Under Keyboard & Input Methods, select Google Keyboard. Click on Advance and turn on the Emoji for physical keyboard option.Clear Bluetooth Cache – Android
- Go to Settings.
- Select “Application Manager”
- Display system apps (you may need to either swipe left/right or choose from the menu in the top right corner)
- Select Bluetooth from the now larger list of Applications.
- Select Storage.
- Tap Clear Cache.
- Go back.
- Finally restart the phone.
Can I update my Android version?
From here, you can open it and tap the update action to upgrade the Android system to the latest version. Connect your Android phone to the Wi-Fi Network. Go to Settings > About device, then tap System Updates > Check for Updates > Update to download and install the latest Android version.
What is the latest Android version 2018?
Nougat is losing its hold (latest)
| Android Name | Android Version | Usage Share |
|---|---|---|
| KitKat | 4.4 | 7.8%↓ |
| Jelly Bean | 4.1.x, 4.2.x, 4.3.x | 3.2%↓ |
| Ice Cream Sandwich | 4.0.3, 4.0.4 | 0.3% |
| Gingerbread | 2.3.3 to 2.3.7 | 0.3% |
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