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

1. Open your phone's Settings app.
2. Near the bottom, tap About phone  Android version.
3. Find your "Android version," "Android security update," and "Build number."

Get the latest Android updates available for you

To get the latest Pixel phone updates, activate Google Assistant on your Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro and say, "Update my phone now." Learn more about Pixel support on Assistant

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

If you cleared your notification or your device has been offline:

1. Open your device's Settings app.
2. Tap System System update.
3. You'll find your update status. Follow any steps on the screen.

Get security updates & Google Play system updates

Most system updates and security patches happen automatically. To check if an update is available:

1. Open your device’s Settings app.
2. Tap Security & privacy System & Updates.
   • For security updates, tap Security Update.
   • For Google Play system updates, tap Google Play system update.
3. Follow any steps on the screen.

When you'll get Android updates

Important: Older devices can’t always run newer Android versions.

Fix an updates issue

Not enough space available

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

• Pixel phones
• Pixel Tablet
• Other Android devices

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. 

Other Android devices

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

Related resources

How to Safely Upgrade Android Marshmallow 6.0 to Nougat 7.0

Summary

Get your Android phones and tablets ready to safely upgrade Android OS from Marshmallow 6.0 to Nougat 7.0 without losing data. Tons of amazingly new features in Nougat are waiting for you to explore!

Useful tips for Android Marshmallow 6.0 to Nougat 7.0 Update

Android operating system has now been updating from 6.0 to 7.0, with a sweet new name called Nougat. Nexus users will be the first to taste Android Nougat 7.0 on their phones, later are going to be Samsung, HTC, Motorola, LG, Sony and Huawei...Speaking of the methods to upgrade Android Marshmallow 6.0 to Nougat 7.0, we'd like to discuss something.

Primarily, no matter which way users are going to adopt, backup Android to PC is highly recommended. As we've heard many people encountered data loss after Marshmallow update, so did it happen by Android 6.0 to 7.0 update. You should know how important it is to backup contacts, photos, SMS, memos, app data and other types of files. Therefore, feel no hesitate to download EaseUS MobiSaver for Android and safeguard data on your device right now.

Connect Android mobile to PC -> Scan all Android data -> Save Android data to the computer

Next, the two popular ways for Android Marshmallow to Nougat are via OTA update and a factory image. What's the difference? Generally, we won't suggest people upgrade their devices using factory image, as it's for advanced users who want to taste the flavor of Nougat before anyone could. What's more, the process of using factory images to upgrade from Marshmallow to Nougat is quite risky, which might damage your mobile. If you're experienced users who are confident enough (with backup created), go and download Android Nougat 7.0 system image by clicking the download link in the below.

Download Android 7.0 Nougat factory image

How to Upgrade from Android Marshmallow 6.0 to Nougat 7.0 via OTA Update

Being different from factory image update, using OTA (Over The Air) update is much easier with little risk. Again, do remember to backup all your contacts and data to a PC with EaseUS Android data recovery tool, because the process will install Android Nougat 7.0 on your device and will wipe out the old Marshmallow. The step-by-step guide for Android 6.0 to 7.0 update is as follows.

Important: Make sure you are connected to wifi connection, and there are at least 50% of battery life before proceeding.

Step 1. Go to Settings panel and scroll down to see About Phone option where you will find all the details of your device.

Step 2. Tap on About Phone option. In that tap on System Updates option to check for the latest Android version.

Step 3. If your Device is still running on Android Lollipop , you may need to update Lollipop to Marshmallow 6.0 and then you are allowed to update from Marshmallow to Nougat 7.0 if the update is available for your device.

Step 4. If Nougat 7.0 OTA update is available for your device, you can download Nougat update and proceed to upgrade from Marshmallow to Nougat 7.0 seamlessly.

Step 5. Once the update is downloaded, your device will install Android Nougat and will reboot into Android Nougat smoothly.