Important: It's normal for your Android device to drain more battery after a software update, as it works hard to download, optimize, and install the update.
You can find your device's Android version number, security update level, and Google Play system level in your Settings app. You'll get notifications when updates are available for you. You can also check for updates.
Check which Android version you have
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Near the bottom, tap About phone or About tablet
Android version. - Find your "Android version," "Android security update," and "Build number."
Android version.Get the latest Android updates available for you
When you get a notification, open it and tap the update action.
If you cleared your notification or your device has been offline:
- Open your device's Settings app.
- Tap System Software update.
- You'll find your update status. Follow any steps on the screen.
Tip: If you have a Pixel device, it may say "Software updates."
Get security updates & Google Play software updates
Most software updates and security patches happen automatically. To check if an update is available:
- Open your device’s Settings app.
- Tap Security & privacy System & Updates.
- For security updates, tap Security Update.
- For Google Play software updates, tap Google Play software update.
- Follow any steps on the screen.
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 carrierforinfo.
Important: Older devices can’t always run newer Android versions.
Fix an updates issue
If you get a "not enough space available" notification, learn how to free up storage on:
Let the updateautomatically 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 havethe latest Android version available for your device.
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.
Other Android devices
Many Android phones and tablets automatically restart while they install downloaded Android updates. The updates become active when installation finishes.
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