Check Your Phone's Operating System (OS) Version


What is an OS system

An operating system (OS) is the software that controls a device's hardware and manages all other software. Operating systems have different versions to keep systems up to date.

Check your phone's OS system version

Android

  1. Open your device's Settings app.
  2. Tap About phone or About tablet, then tap Android version.
  3. On this screen, you can view information about device, including:
    • Android version
    • Android security update
    • Google Play system update
    • Build number

Apple

  1. Go to Settings.
  2. Tap General, then tap About.
  3. On this screen, you can view information about device, including:
    • Device Name
    • iOS Version
    • Model Name
    • Model Number
    • Serial Number