Video : How to update Windows Phone (OTA)
Windows Phone 8 comes with an inbuilt update system which allows you to get the latest update on your phone without connecting to your PC or using any software. So here are some basic stuff along with a video to help you understand the OTA or OVER THE AIR update mechanism.
How to find if your phone has an update ?
- Go to Settings > Phone Update > Tap on Check for Update button.
- If there is an update, you will be notified here or on your start screen.
How to download the update ?
You don’t, its automatically done if you have enabled the option of downloading even on mobile network. The best way to get faster update is over WiFi connection but if your mobile data has scope, you can even get that update.
Can you skip download ?
Yes, When update is downloaded, you are notified and given option either to right away install it or postpone it. In case you postpone, you can always come back to Phone Update Screen and initiate the update. The files are already on your phone, so it does not restarts the download again.
What happens during the update (Video)
- The phone is prepared for the update.
- Restarts.
- Gets into update mode, where all you see are configuration icons.
- Restarts
- Apps and data are migrated.
- Phone is ready for use.
- You get notified which updates were applied successfully and which failed.
The only thing disappointing was a progress bar for the update process, so you need to wait patently for it to complete. Below is the video demo of how to update.
