Update the software on my motorola phone
For best performance, keep your phone updated with the latest available Android software.
Your phone notifies you if an Android software update is available.
To manually check for updates, go to Settings > System > Advanced > System updates
If an upgrade is available, follow the onscreen instructions to install it.
- save data charges, use a Wi-Fi connection to download software updates.
- For safety reasons, your phone may download security updates (not OS upgrades) automatically over your mobile network if Wi-Fi is not available within a few days after you receive a notification that a security update is available.
In this case, data charges may apply depending on your mobile plan. - You can't downgrade to a previous software version after installing an update.
Check Android version number
To check what version of Android your phone is running:
- Go to Settings > About phone > Android version
- The number displayed is your phone's Android version.
Check if and when updates are available
Types of updates:
- Security updates contain fixes and improvements from Google for your current version of the Android operating system. Motorola provides these updates to most phones on a regular basis.
- Android OS updates are new versions of the Android operating system. Motorola provides OS updates from Google to eligible phones as soon as possible.