Why update my Android device to the latest version?

Many of us do not fully understand the importance of updating our mobile to the latest version. The operating system Android, It will always have some small security or performance bug in its different versions and the developers release updates where they incorporate improvements to it.

The best of all is that Android They offer us the option to update it directly from the device, also called via FOTA (firmware update over the air / wifi), we will not have to connect it to the computer, unless the phone or tablet has root access or does not have the option , otherwise follow the procedure discussed below.

If we have root access, it is best to remove that root, since a rooted device will not be able to be updated, it will give an installation error.

PC tools to update our android mobile or tablet

If we do not find the option to update, we must do the update from the application of each manufacturer that we can usually download on its official website, for example:

• samsung kies3
• Sony PC Companion
• HTC sync manager
• LG PC Suite
• Hi-suite – Huawei

An update corrects errors or vulnerabilities to viruses, malware, malicious code to which this platform is exposed, therefore when an update is released, the security of our Android tablet or mobile increases, even if we do not notice it at first glance. The performance of apps, games, desktop handling and user interaction is also improved, as well as the interface and optimization of battery consumption.

Update device to the latest Android version

For those of us who can update our Android version through the device itself, it will be easier since we do not need to connect it to the computer, but it is essential to be connected to a WiFi network, so that the download of the update is faster and does not consume data of our mobile internet contract, since important updates sometimes occupy more than 500 megabytes.

Before an update, we must make a backup of all the documents and files that we save in the terminal or tablet, since they can be affected and even deleted, if any error occurs or it does not finish being applied correctly, so it is convenient store data on SD card and contacts on SIM.

A recommendation that we must take into account is that the battery is fully charged, because if the device runs out of charge in the middle of the process and turns off, it could give us a fatal error and with the possibility of ruining the smartphone or tablet. Once these tips are done, we are ready to update our Android.

Steps to update our Android mobile phone

The first step to perform is to go to the settings section, then we enter About Device > Software Update > Update, if we are with the latest version available, a message will appear indicating "The latest updates have already been installed", otherwise it will show us a message informing us that there is an update available and we must press "Accept" to start the update.

When we accept this message, the download will start and then a warning indicating that the device will turn off. We accept again and hope that the mobile or tablet updates automatically and when it turns on again it will indicate that the update has been carried out successfully, after seeing the Android robot in a "virtual surgical operation" with its "belly" open and also after optimization of applications and games that had already been pre-installed.

Now that we know the importance of an update, follow these procedures so that your device has the security improvements and is more optimized.

If you have any questions, leave your comments at the bottom of this article.