Xperia XZ2 Premium first update adds Bokeh and Monochrome camera options
Sony Mobile has released the first firmware update for the Xperia XZ2 Premium, moving it to build number 51.1.A.12.27. The update finally brings new camera options for Sony’s first dual-camera Xperia,...
View ArticleXperia Touch updated to Android Oreo, new gestures added (44.3.A.0.87)
The Sony Xperia Touch has finally been updated to Android 8.0.0 Oreo in a new firmware build (44.3.A.0.87) that started to roll recently. As well as the new Android version, Sony has also introduced...
View ArticleXperia L1 gets August 2018 security patches (43.0.A.7.70)
For owners of the budget Xperia L1 handset, you’ll be glad to hear that the firmware has been updated to 43.0.A.7.70 (from version 43.0.A.7.55). Unfortunately there is no movement in the Android...
View ArticleXperia X, X Compact and XA1 series get August 2018 security patches
Sony Mobile is currently rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia X and X Compact, which moves the build number from 34.4.A.2.97 to version 34.4.A.2.107, and includes the 1 August 2018 Android...
View ArticleXperia XZ and XZs receive August 2018 security patches (41.3.A.2.171)
Sony Mobile has been rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ and XZs smartphones over the last week or so. The update moves the build number from 41.3.A.2.157 to version 41.3.A.2.171, and adds...
View ArticleXperia XZ1, XZ Premium and XZ1 Compact get September 2018 security patches...
Sony Mobile is now pushing the latest firmware update for the Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 family, moving the build number from 47.1.A.12.270 to version 47.1.A.16.20. This latest update includes the 1...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 series receive September 2018 security patches (51.1.A.11.51)
A quick heads-up for owners of the Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium, Sony is now rolling a new firmware update adding the 1 September 2018 Android security patches. This follows-on from the...
View ArticleXperia XA2 family and L2 get September 2018 security patches
Sony Mobile has updated the firmware for its mid-rangers, adding the September 2018 Android security patches for the Xperia XA2 range and the budget Xperia L2. The Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and XA2 Plus...
View ArticleXperia X, X Compact, XZ and XZs get September 2018 security patches
Some may have feared that there were no more updates for the Xperia X range, but Sony has updated the handsets with the latest September 2018 Android security patches. The Xperia X and X Compact have...
View ArticleHigh-res audio and DSEE HX added to Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra
Sony Mobile has enhanced the audio capabilities of the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra, by officially enabling high-resolution audio and DSEE HX in the latest firmware update (build number...
View ArticleFirst Xperia XZ3 firmware update lands – adds October 2018 patches (52.0.A.3.27)
Sony Mobile has started to roll the first firmware update for the Xperia XZ3, Sony’s newest flagship – the first with an OLED display. The new firmware update moves the build number from 52.0.A.1.220...
View ArticleAndroid Pie rolling for Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact (52.0.A.3.27)
Well this is a sweet surprise – Sony Mobile has commenced the rollout of Android 9 Pie for the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. The update is currently rolling out over-the-air (OTA) across a number of...
View ArticleSony confirms early Android 9 Pie updates for some Xperia models
We speculated that Sony Mobile might be releasing Android 9 Pie earlier for some models, when it unexpectedly started to roll the update to the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact last week, ahead of schedule....
View ArticleXperia XZ and XZs get October 2018 security patches (41.3.A.2.192)
Sony Mobile has released new firmware for the Xperia XZ and XZs, which moves the build number from 41.3.A.2.184 to version 41.3.A.2.192. The latest update adds the October 2018 Android security...
View ArticleAndroid Pie rolling for Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 family (47.2.A.0.306)
Sony Mobile has begun the Android 9 Pie rollout for the Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact today. As of writing, the update has only seen a limited release in terms of regions and...
View ArticleXperia XZ2 Premium gets Android Pie (52.0.A.3.84) – same build hits Xperia...
Sony Mobile has today released the Android 9 Pie firmware update for the Xperia XZ2 Premium with build number 52.0.A.3.84. This firmware update comes with November 2018 Android security patches, and...
View ArticleXperia XZ Premium gets November 2018 security patches (47.2.A.2.33)
Sony Mobile is rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ Premium which moves the build number from 47.2.A.0.306 to version 47.2.A.2.33. The latest update includes the 1 November 2018 Android...
View ArticleXperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact get November 2018 patches (47.2.A.2.33)
Sony Mobile recently started to roll build number 47.2.A.2.33 to the Xperia XZ Premium last week, adding the November 2018 Android security patches. It was odd that the update didn’t hit the Xperia XZ1...
View ArticleXperia XZ3 and XZ2 family receive December 2018 security patches (52.0.A.3.126)
Sony Mobile is rolling a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ3, XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium today. The update moves the build number from 52.0.A.3.84 to version 52.0.A.3.126, and adds the 1...
View ArticleXperia XZ1 family, XZ Premium, XZs and XA2 range get December 2018 patches
Sony Mobile has been busy updating a range of its smartphones to include the latest 1 December 2018 Android security patches. First of all, the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium have seen their...
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