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How to update your Samsung device — step by step

Software updates arrive over the air and are free. Here is exactly where to find them on a Samsung device — and what it means if none appears.

The steps

  1. Connect to Wi-Fi and plug the device in (or keep at least 50% battery).
  2. Open the update screen:
    Settings → Software update → Download and install
  3. Download the update, then install it. The device restarts once; your apps and data stay in place.

Samsung also lets you schedule the install at night ("Schedule software updates") so it never interrupts you.

No update available?

Two possibilities: your device is already up to date — or it has reached its end of support and will never receive updates again. Check your exact model:

See all Samsung end-of-support dates