#SONY UPDATE ANDROID UPDATE#
“Our Security Update Program is an on-going initiative to make regular protective patches available against the latest risks, vulnerabilities and flaws, including: Android security (released by Google), those from relevant third-party vendors and any Xperia-specific issues.
#SONY UPDATE ANDROID UPGRADE#
Individual product support pages, where users can enter their device IMEI number to see full upgrade history and upcoming updatesĪ support forum where Sony staff and experts are on hand to help with issues, as well as provide advice on getting the most out of Sony Xperia devices Sony Mobile Security Update Program “We provide a range of easily accessible resources within device settings, but also online to ensure users are able stay up to date with the latest information around Android on Sony Xperia products, these include:Īn “Xperia and Android” page showcasing our latest Android features We may choose not to upgrade a mid-range or entry-level device if testing does not meet our exacting standards and we feel the hardware isn’t capable of delivering a stable user experience. “We aim to support all premium range devices with the latest Android updates for two years after the device has launched.
Sony has also confirmed which Xperia devices will receive patches for the ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ CPU vulnerabilities.
#SONY UPDATE ANDROID SOFTWARE#
The moral of the story is that if you’re one of those people who want to be assured of longer software support, then pick one of Sony’s flagship devices.
For mid-range devices, the length of support is less clear, with Sony saying that it may not choose to upgrade if “ testing does not meet our exacting standards and we feel the hardware isn’t capable of delivering a stable user experience. Well to put matters to rest, we now have Sony’s official Android upgrade policy, which confirms that its premium devices are supported for two years after the device has launched. Through experience, we’ve seen that Sony’s flagship models tend to be supported for around two years, while Sony’s mid-range devices are often dropped before then.
Only Google is very clear on how long its Pixel devices are expected to receive both Android upgrades and security patches for. We can’t criticise Sony too hard, as this is no different to most other manufacturers out there. However, its policy on how long its Xperia devices are supported for has been somewhat vague. One of the most frequent questions we receive, by far, is on firmware updates: “When will my phone be updated to Android XYZ”? Sony Mobile is one of the best manufacturers out there when it comes to providing new Android updates, at least for its flagship devices, while also keeping them up to date with timely security patches.
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