Now, there’s a trick to check if there is any Android update waiting for your device, served over-the-air. Besides the classic procedure of manually checking for updates, today we are about to show you how to force the device to find an OS update.
How to check for hidden Android updates
The basic manual procedure which every user can access to check for updates, by going to Settings-> About Phone->System Update-> Check now works only in some cases. For example, when the carrier company has decided to roll-out an Android update to a specific set of devices, it puts together a scheduling plan so that some owners receive in a certain week, while others receive it in the following. To bypass this plan and manually force the hand of the carrier, there is a trick procedure which must be performed. Whenever you hear news about a new Android version arriving for your handset, here’s what you need to do: When checking for forced updates using the above stated method, the system should display a very old date for the last checking procedure, 10 years ago or even more. If this little detail is not revealed, then you will be required to repeat the first five steps until it happens.
