Check & update your Android version

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

Tip: Updates can be large and may take some time. Before you update:

Connect to Wi-Fi
Charge your device to at least 75%

Check your Android device’s version

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap About phone or About tablet Android version.
Find info about your:
- Android version
- Android security update
- Google Play system update
- Build number

Get the latest Android updates available for your device

Update notification

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

Check for updates in the Settings app

If you cleared your notification or your device was offline, you can also download new software, security, and Play Store updates from the Settings app. Most system updates and security patches install automatically.

To check for available updates:

Open your device's Settings app.
Tap System Software updates.
- For Google Play system updates, tap Google Play system update.
Follow the on-screen instructions.

Fix an updates issue

Important:

Older devices can’t always run newer Android versions.

Not enough space available

If you get a "not enough space available" notification, learn how to free up storage on:

An update didn't download

Let the update automatically try again

If an update starts downloading and doesn't finish, your device will automatically try again over the next few days. When it tries again, you'll get a notification. Open the notification and tap the update action.

Update Android version for security updates

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

When updates become active

Pixel phones & Pixel Tablet

Pixel phones and Pixel Tablet install downloaded Android updates in the background. The installed updates become active the next time that you restart your device. Learn how to restart your device.

Other Android devices

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

When you'll get Android updates

Update schedules vary by device, manufacturer, and mobile carrier.

If you have a Pixel phone, learn when you’ll get updates.
If you have a Pixel Tablet, learn when you'll get updates.
If you have another Android device, contact your manufacturer or carrier for info.

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