Firmware updates rolling for Xperia XA1, XA1 Ultra and L1
Sony Mobile is now seeding firmware updates for a few of the mid-range Xperia handsets. The Xperia XA1 is receiving an update that moves the build number from 40.0.A.5.66 to 40.0.A.6.121, while the...
View ArticleSony confirms Android 8.0 Oreo plans – check out which devices will receive...
Sony Mobile has confirmed which of its Xperia range will be receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update. Sony has confirmed that all of the 2017 Xperia X series of phones will receive the update (sorry L1...
View ArticleXperia XZ and X Performance sees new update with September security patches...
Sony Mobile has begun to seed a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ, X Performance that moves the build number from 41.2.A.7.53 to 41.2.A.7.65. This latest update moves the Android security patches...
View ArticleXperia X and X Compact get September Android security patches (34.3.A.0.228)
Sony Mobile is now rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact, which adds the 1 September Android security patch. The new firmware moves the build number from 34.3.A.0.217 to...
View ArticleXperia XZ Premium gets new update with improved W-Fi performance (45.0.A.7.137)
Sony Mobile has updated the Xperia XZ Premium with a new firmware update that moves the build number from 45.0.A.7.120 to version 45.0.A.7.137. The new update brings the latest 1 September 2017 Android...
View ArticleXperia XA1, XA1 Ultra and L1 get new updates with August 2017 security patches
Sony Mobile has released new firmware updates for some of its entry-level and mid-range devices, moving the Android security patch to 5 August 2017 in the process. There is no change to the Android...
View ArticleXperia XA and XA Ultra get August 2017 security patches
Sony Mobile has updated the Xperia XA and Xperia XA Ultra with new firmware updates that adds the 5 August 2017 security patches. There is no change to Android version, so both handsets remain on...
View ArticleXperia X and X Compact update adds October Android security patches...
Sony Mobile is started to roll a new firmware update for the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact, moving the build number from 34.3.A.0.228 to version 34.3.A.0.238. The update includes the latest 1 October...
View ArticleXperia XZ, XZs and X Performance owners receiving October 2017 security update
Hot on the heels of the earlier update for Xperia X/X Compact owners which included the 1 October 2017 Android security patches, similar firmware is now rolling for Xperia XZ, XZs and X Performance...
View ArticleNew update rolling for Xperia Z5 family, Z3 Plus and Z4 Tablet (32.4.A.1.54)
Sony Mobile has started to roll a new firmware update for the Xperia Z5 range (including Z5 Compact & Z5 Premium), as well as the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 Tablet. This new update keeps the handset...
View ArticleFirst update for Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact lands (47.1.A.2.374)
Sony Mobile has started to roll the first firmware update for the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact. The update moves the build number from 47.1.A.2.324 to version 47.1.A.2.374, a small change which...
View ArticleXperia XZ Premium to get Android Oreo from December 2017 says Sony Japan
Sony Mobile Japan confirmed earlier today that the Xperia XZ Premium will receive the firmware update to Android 8.0 Oreo from December 2017. Up until now there’s been no indication of timeline for...
View ArticleAndroid Oreo released for Xperia XZ Premium (47.1.A.3.254)
Sony Mobile has begun to roll the Android 8.0.0 Oreo firmware update for the Xperia XZ Premium. It’s great to see the update to unexpectedly arrive so quickly, especially as just last week we thought...
View ArticleSony fixes camera distortion issue on latest Xperia flagships
Sony Mobile introduced a new camera lens with the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs earlier in the year, and since then it has been fielding complaints from users on the distortion effects when taking...
View ArticleXperia XZ Premium Dual has camera sensor issues in Oreo update; fix on the way
The Sony Xperia XZ Premium recently received the Android 8.0.0 Oreo firmware update. As part of the update, Sony also included a fix for the camera distortion issues that users were facing. However,...
View ArticleSony infographic highlights the journey of new Android updates
Sony Mobile has created a new infographic that helps to explain all of the processes involved in new software updates. It highlights the step from when Google announces a new Android update, to when it...
View ArticleXperia X Compact receives November 2017 security patch (34.3.A.0.244)
Sony Mobile has begun to roll out a new firmware update for the Xperia X Compact that moves the build number from 34.3.A.0.238 to version 34.3.A.0.244. The small change in build number denotes that...
View ArticleXperia XZ Premium update fixes camera sensor issues (47.1.A.5.51)
Sony Mobile has updated firmware for the Xperia XZ Premium , moving it from build number 47.1.A.3.254 to version 47.1.A.5.51. This update includes a fix for the camera sensor issues that owners of the...
View ArticleXperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact firmware brings camera distortion fix (47.1.A.5.51)
Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact series, upgrading the build number from 47.1.A.2.374 to 47.1.A.5.51. This new firmware build now brings the Xperia XZ1...
View ArticleXperia XA1 family gets firmware update with November 2017 security patches
Sony Mobile has released a minor firmware update for the Xperia XA1 series of phones that adds the 6 November 2017 Android security patch. All handsets remain on Android 7.0, so we’re not seeing any...
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