To download and install a system update
1
If you are using a device with multiple users, make sure you are logged in as the
owner.
2
From your Home screen, tap .
3
Find and tap Settings > About phone > Software update.
4
If a system update is available, tap Download to download it to your device.
5
When the download is finished, tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the installation.
To Download and Install a System Update from the Notification Panel
1
If you are using a device with multiple users, be sure you're logged in as the
owner.
2
Drag the status bar downwards to open the Notification panel.
3
Scroll down and select the desired system update, then tap Download.
4
When the download is finished, open the Notification panel again if it is closed,
then tap Install and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Updating your device using a computer
You can download and install software updates on your device using a computer with an
Internet connection. You need a USB cable and a PC running the PC Companion
application or an Apple
®
Mac
®
computer running the Sony Bridge for Mac application.
If you don’t have the PC Companion or the Sony Bridge for Mac application installed on the
relevant computer, connect your device to the computer using a USB cable and follow the on-
screen installation instructions.
To update your device using a computer
1
Be sure to have the PC Companion application installed on your PC or the Sony
Bridge for Mac application installed on your Apple
®
Mac
®
computer.
2
Using a USB cable, connect your device to the computer.
3
Computer
: Launch the PC Companion application or the Sony Bridge for Mac
application. After a few moments, the computer detects your device and searches
for new software.
4
Computer: If a new software update is detected, a popup window appears.
Follow the on-screen instructions to run the relevant software updates.
Memory and Storage
Your device has different types of memory and storage options.
•
The
eMMC (embedded multimedia controller) memory
, which consists of the system memory and the internal storage, is about
32
GB. The
system memory is used for the Android™ operating system and for most pre-installed
applications. The internal storage is used to store downloaded or transferred content
along with personal settings and data. Some examples of data stored to the internal
storage are alarm, volume and language settings; email; bookmarks; calendar events;
photos; videos and music.
•
You can use a removable
memory card
with a storage capacity of up to 128 GB to get more storage space. Media files and
some apps (with their data) can be moved to this type of memory to free up internal
storage. Some apps, such as the Camera app, can save data directly to a memory card.
•
The
dynamic memory (RAM)
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