Find the Version of Android You Have

Apps often require that a certain version of Android be used. It is very often useful to know which version of Android you are using. The first question you will be asked when you ask for help is, “Which version of Android do you use?” In this article, I will show you how to find out the exact version of Android that your phone or tablet is running.

A Note On Android’s Version Names

The names of all the major releases of Android have the name of some sweets as their version codenames. One other feature is that the version codenames follow the alphabetic series.

How to check Android version in Android Mobile

1. Go to App menu
2. Click on Settings
3. scroll down and tap on About Phone

Here are all the step-by-step instructions with screenshots, that you need to follow to find out the version of your Android Mobile device:

• Tap on the “Apps menu”.
  

• Find “Settings” and tap on it.
  

• Scroll down and you will find “About phone”. Tap on it.
  

• There you will find all the information you are ever going to need.
  

Check Android version in Android Tablets

Here are all the instructions, step-by-step, that you need to follow to find out the version of your Android Tablet device:

• Tap on the “Apps menu”.
  

• Find “Settings” and tap on it.
  

• Scroll down and you will find “About tablet”. Tap on it.
  

• There you will find all the information you are ever going to need.
  

Bonus: Hidden Easter Eggs

Easter Eggs are secrets hidden behind buttons which are left for the user to find out. The exact Easter Egg depends on the manufacturer, version, build, etc. You can access on of the Easter Eggs by clicking rapidly on the “Android version” button. Below is a picture of what I found: