Android: Deactivate system update - how it works

If you want to download the latest Android system update manually, you can deactivate the automatic system update. In this practical tip, we will show you how it works.

How to disable Android system update

The Android system update can be deactivated in a few steps. Proceed as follows:

• Call up the settings of your smartphone.
• Select "Phone Info", "Device Info" or "About This Device".
• Go to the "Update Center" or "System Updates".
• Remove the check mark from the automatic updates so that you can carry out the system update yourself in the future.

How to turn off Android system update notifications

You can deactivate the function so that the new system updates are not constantly displayed. Once you do that, you won't get any reminders and can do the update manually. Here's how to turn off system update notifications on Android:

1. As soon as the information for the Android system update appears, you can hold it down until the item "App info" appears on the display.
2. Then remove the checkmark next to "Show notifications" so that you will no longer receive any further information about the Android system update.

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