Should the mobile phone system be updated frequently? It is most important to recognize these three points!

Whether it is iOS or Android, the system is constantly "evolving", so it is actually normal for the system to push update notifications.

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However, although it is not difficult to upgrade the mobile phone system, the system itself is very complicated. Often, a little uncertainty will lead to big usage problems, which also makes many users worried. So whether to update the system for your mobile phone or not, let's take a look and find out.

1. Problems that may occur after the mobile phone system is updated

Nowadays, with the continuous increase of system functions, the system is becoming more and more large. The most direct impact of continuous system updates is that it will take up more storage space.

In fact, updating a mobile phone system is no different from installing an APP. Both require downloading the installation package to the local computer and then restarting the installation. The system firmware itself is an extremely large file, which will only get larger after decompression. It may be several GB or even more than a dozen GB, which will take up a large part of the ROM space.

That's not all. The mobile phone system is a program that is always running, which means it will also take up a part of the memory space. Therefore, when the mobile phone memory and flash memory are fixed, the system will become larger and larger, which will squeeze more mobile phone space. In addition, when other programs are running, it is not surprising that the mobile phone will freeze.

In addition, the increasing number of system functions will also bring some other problems, such as fast power consumption, software incompatibility, etc. The former is mostly related to system optimization. After the new system is installed, the CPU and system algorithms will be continuously optimized in the background. As a result, the phone will naturally have the problem of increased power consumption. Therefore, we often find that the power loss of mobile phones after major version updates is the most serious, and it usually takes a period of use before it stabilizes.

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As for software incompatibility, it is not common, but it does exist. It also often occurs after a major system version update. Some apps may become unusable or crash. These are basically related to the software development side. They have not kept up with the development pace of the new system, resulting in incompatibility between software systems. You can first confirm whether the app itself needs to be updated to match the new system.

Of course, the emergence of these risks is always linked to "probability". All we can do is to try to reduce these risks. Therefore, whether or not to update the mobile phone system frequently depends on the specific situation!

2. Frequent updates are not recommended for phones with low performance or old phones

Generally speaking, when mobile phone manufacturers update their systems, in addition to fixing security holes and some bugs, their main task is to add new features to the phone. The "cost" is that the demand for hardware performance will also increase. This is naturally nothing for flagships with "excess performance", but it is different for old phones.

Think about our own experience of buying a new phone. Even if it is a cheap phone worth 1,000 yuan, it is usually very smooth. However, with the continuous update of system versions and the wear and tear of hardware, old models will become more and more laggy due to insufficient hardware performance. This is especially true for low-end and mid-range phones that have been used for 2-3 years.

Old mobile phone (Source: Internet)

There is no doubt that with the continuous updating of the system, the emergence of new features is gradually increasing the burden on the hardware. For friends who use old mobile phones, if there is no urgent need to upgrade, such as patching security vulnerabilities, patching usage bugs, or there are new features that really attract you, it is better not to update.

Correspondingly, if your mobile phone has strong performance, or it is a new phone, there is naturally nothing to worry about. It is generally recommended to update. New phones are easy to adapt, are unlikely to have serious bugs, and the experience will also be improved.

3. Update major versions carefully, and update minor versions frequently

Of course, in addition to depending on the situation of the phone, we can also start with the major version and minor version of the system itself. Generally speaking, for some older phones, when updating the system, try to be cautious when updating the major version of the system, and the minor version can be updated relatively "diligently".

The so-called major version means that there will be a qualitative change in the system update, including functional improvements, which may involve all aspects of the experience, such as daily interaction, animation, function expansion, etc. These updates are generally not just changes in a small range, but changes to the underlying system, and most of them are adaptation and upgrades for certain new models. Even if the old models support the new system, the user experience is definitely not comparable to that of the new mobile phone.

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Therefore, for such a major version update, it is recommended that you be cautious and do not update immediately. You can wait and see and pay attention to other users' feedback. After waiting for a while and making sure that there will be no problems with this major version update, you can update your phone.

In comparison, minor version updates are different. They are optimized based on the current system version of the phone. The content and scope of the update are much smaller. They only fix some bugs in the system and introduce some new detailed changes. They will not involve the underlying problems of the system.

This means that this update will have a relatively small impact on the phone, and will not cause the phone to freeze or heat up, or consume a lot of power. Therefore, it is recommended that you follow the upgrade of the minor version system.

Finally, some words:

In general, there are both advantages and disadvantages after updating the system, but in most cases, it is not a bad thing to update the system on a mobile phone. From the perspective of functionality and security, system updates still have more advantages than disadvantages. After all, the new versions are dedicated to solving the bugs and loopholes left over from the previous version, and it is an upgrade and optimization of the existing experience.

But we also need to see the risks and problems behind it. In short, not every mobile phone can be directly updated. Especially for old models, frequent system updates will inevitably bring some problems. In short, it is recommended that you choose according to your actual situation. Not every system notification needs to be updated, and you don’t have to avoid it. If you are really worried, then as I said above, try to wait and see for a while and see everyone’s feedback!