Software Update option missing

[SirDarknight]

I'm using Android 4.2 and there's no 'Software Update' option in

Settings>System>About Phone

Is this because of my manufacturer?Are they allowed to remove the option?Is there any way to get it back?

 

[mikedt]

That's for doing OTA upgrades. Manufacturers can indeed remove it from their versions of Android. However they might provide other methods of doing updates, either by doing it with a PC via USB or by preparing an SD card with the upgrade on it. You'd have to check with the manufacturer as to what they use.