Update Windows Phone - a guide

You should update your Windows Phone to keep it up to date. We show you how to do this.

Windows Phone: Check for updates

If an update for Windows Phone is available, you will receive a message on your smartphone. If you know that an update is available, please follow the instructions in the next paragraph.

1. To check for available updates, swipe right from the home page to the application list.
2. Select the "Settings" and the "Mobile phone update" category there.
3. If an update is available, it will be displayed here. We will show you how to install it in the next paragraph.

Update Windows Phone on the PC

1. Download and install the free Microsoft Zune software.
2. Connect your Windows Phone to your computer with a USB cable and start Zune.
3. If you don't see the available update directly, go to "Settings" above and to the "Phone" category.
4. Then you will find the menu item "Update" here. Now Zune checks for available updates.
5. If an update is displayed, click on the "Update" button. Depending on the update, the process can take a few minutes.

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