You will need to make sure that you know how to update your Samsung Galaxy smartphone, if you own one. Whether you’re a proud owner of the latest Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra, or the ultra-cool Galaxy Z-Flip 4, keeping your device updated is crucial to keeping it secure and performing. It will not remain one of the best phones if you do not completely update it.
When manufacturers release updates for a phone’s operating system, these updates contain vital security patches to protect you from the latest and most harmful malware. They also contain optimizations to make sure your device runs at its best, especially when it’s a little older. Of course, updating the operating system also gives you access to the latest and greatest features that Samsung has to offer.
So, are you ready to learn how to update your Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet? Then all you have to do now is read on, and we’ll show you.
How to update a Samsung Galaxy phone or tablet
This guide covers Samsung’s OneUI operating system. If you are looking to update your non-Samsung Android device, such as the Google Pixel, read our guide How to update Android instead of.
1. Go to Settings > Software Update
Open the Settings appthen Move the mouse down And Click Software Update.
2. Check for an update
Click Download and Install to check for any updates. If there is no update available, you will see a screen telling you that your software is up to date.
3. Install the update
If an update is ready to be installed, Click Install Now.
4. Wait
Wait for your phone to download and install the update. This may take some time and may involve shutting down and restarting your phone several times. Once it restarts, enter your login passcode and you are all set.
Now you know how to update your Samsung Galaxy phone. If you’d like to read more Samsung tutorials, be sure to check out our guides on how to use Samsung Multi Control and how to reformat photos on Samsung Galaxy devices. We also have a guide to hidden Samsung Galaxy features everyone needs to know.