Check and update your Android version

You can find your device's Android version number, security update level and Google Play organization level in your Settings app. You'll get notifications when updates are available for you. You can likewise check for updates.

Run into which Android version y'all have

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Near the bottom, tap System And thenSystem update.
  3. See your 'Android version' and 'Android security update'.

Go the latest Android updates bachelor for yous

When you get a notification, open it and tap the update action.

If you cleared your notification or your device has been offline:

  1. Open your phone's Settings app.
  2. Near the bottom, tapSystem and then  System update.
  3. You'll see your update status. Follow whatsoever steps on the screen.

Get security updates and Google Play system updates

Nigh organisation updates and security patches happen automatically. To bank check if an update is available:

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap Security.
  3. Check for an update:
    • To check if a security update is available, tap Google Security Cheque-Up.
    • To bank check if a Google Play system update is available, tap Google Play system update.
  4. Follow any steps on the screen.

When you'll get Android updates

Of import: Older devices can't always run newer Android versions.

Ready an updates issue

Not plenty space available

An update didn't download

Permit the update automatically endeavour again

If an update starts downloading and doesn't finish, your device volition automatically endeavor once more over the next few days.
When it tries over again, you'll become a notification. Open the notification and tap the update action.

Update Android version for security updates

To get the latest security update bachelor for your device, make sure that you have the latest Android version available for your device.

When updates become active

Pixel phones

Pixel phones install downloaded Android updates in the background. The installed updates get active the adjacent fourth dimension that you restart your phone. Acquire how to restart a Pixel phone.

Other Android devices

Many Android phones and tablets automatically restart while they install downloaded Android updates. The updates become agile when installation finishes.

Related resource

  • Read Android Security Bulletins
  • Larn about Android 12

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