New releases are not always successful. Like any Microsoft product, windows 10 mobile has its drawbacks. One of them is the lack of support for outdated smartphones. It is worth knowing that the operating system upgrade is not available for all windows backgrounds. Before proceeding with updating your smartphone, you need to make sure that your model is on the list of supported devices.
Why do I need to update my smartphone to windows 10?
It is worth doing at least to see the "start" button, which users were deprived of in windows 8.1 version, and many did not like it. There is no return to the classic menu interface, there is still a tiled desktop, but after updating the smartphone, you can customize it at your discretion. In any case, it is more convenient than without the usual "start-up" at all.
In addition, in windows 10 mobile, you can set a background image under the tiles, and in the notification curtain, the number of rows of the quick access bar has been increased by two units. You can also turn on wi-fi and bluetooth there. Also, the "parameters" section will be more convenient to look at - they put things in order there, grouped categories and added a search string to it. In addition, the adaptation of smartphone applications for Windows 10 will be a pleasant surprise.
What should you do before updating your mobile?
- Update all applications in the windows store - this will save you from a lot of possible troubles after switching to a new operating system.
- Provide a stable network - Communication drops can cause errors during the installation process.
- Provide the necessary space on the device, you will need to prepare at least two gigabytes of memory.
- Check the charge level or connect an external power source for safety reasons.
- Do not touch the phone until the update is complete. In no case should you interrupt the process of installing the operating system, otherwise you will have a pile of plastic and metal on your hands instead of a smartphone.
Upgrading from windows phone 8.1 to windows 10 mobile
After cooking is complete, you can start upgrading your smartphone.
- First, you need to download and install the "update assistant" - from the microsoft website.
- Run the downloaded application, then click the "Next" button.
- If the device compatibility check was successful, a message will appear about this, after which the update may start.
- Using the "next" button, the upgrade will start downloading to the smartphone.
- When the update is complete, the display will show rotating gears on a black background. For some time, perhaps more than an hour, the device will need to be left alone. If the process takes two hours or more, then something went wrong. It is likely that in this case, you will need to restore the operating system of the smartphone.
After installing windows 10, you need to go to "settings", then open the "update and security" section, find "phone update" in it. Then you need to select the "check for updates" button. Again, you will have to wait for a while. When the phone is updated, be sure to check the functionality of all available applications.
If all actions are performed correctly, you will become the proud owner of the new Windows 10 operating system.
