Xperia XA2 and Xperia 10 range receive May 2019 security patches

June 3, 2019

Sony’s 2019 and 2018 mid-range families are seeing a new firmware update with the May 2019 Android security patches rolling out. Last year’s Xperia XA2, XA2 Ultra and XA2 Plus are seeing the firmware move from 50.2.A.0.352 to build number 50.2.A.0.379. For the 2019 models, the Xperia 10 has had a new update to firmware […]

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Xperia 1 now in stock through Sony Store Europe

May 29, 2019

The Xperia 1 is now available to order through the official Sony eStore in Europe. The handset is in stock in the UK portal available for £849 with black and purple colour options. Also, if you’re quick you can claim a free pair of WH-1000XM3 headphones – only 130 headphones are available on a first […]

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New updates add May 2019 security patches to a range of Xperia phones

May 24, 2019

Sony Mobile has been on a roll recently, updating many of its Xperia smartphones to add the May 2019 Android security patches. You can see the full list below of Xperia phones that have been updated, which includes the XZ1, XA2 and XA1 ranges. However, even the Xperia L1, L2 and L3 were all updated […]

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Sony smartphones here to stay says CEO

May 22, 2019

We have often reported that Sony will not give up on its smartphone business, despite drastically shrinking its operations in recent years. Sony has previously said that this has been led by the ambition of being a leading 5G player has seen the smartphone at the hub of that. Sony’s CEO reiterated its commitment to […]

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Sony confirms which countries it has dropped for mobile

May 21, 2019

Sony held a corporate strategy day earlier today, detailing its medium-term plans for the business to FY 2020 (31 March 2021). An update on each of the businesses was given, including the Electronics Products & Solutions Segment (EP&S) which now houses the mobile communication (MC) business under its umbrella. There wasn’t much new information within […]

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Does Huawei’s Android ban give Sony Xperia a fighting chance?

May 20, 2019

Some shocking news emerged over the weekend that is likely to have huge ramifications for the Android market. Reuters reported that as of last week, Huawei has been added to the ‘Entity List’ which means that US companies will no longer be able to conduct business with Huawei, without explicit approval from the US government […]

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Xperia Ace announced; Japan exclusive for now

May 16, 2019

Sony Mobile and NTT docomo have announced the Xperia Ace (SO-02L) a brand new smaller form-factor smartphone for the Xperia range. It will be a Japan exclusive for now, and launches on the docomo network, alongside the Xperia 1 (SO-03L). It arrives with a 5-inch 18:9 HD+ display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon […]

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‘Xperia 2’ and ‘Xperia 20’ 3D renders leak

May 16, 2019

Sony’s 2019 flagship – the Xperia 1 – is still yet to formally launch, yet here we have the first leaks on its newest devices, which are likely to launch at IFA in early September 2019. Twitter user @OnLeaks, who has a great track record of providing accurate 3D renders of upcoming phones, has leaked […]

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Xperia 1 up for order in Japan with half the storage (64GB) of the global model

May 13, 2019

The Sony Xperia 1 has been formally announced for the Japanese market. Two carriers have so far picked up the device, including au by KDDI, where it will have model number SOV40, and Softbank, where it is expected to have model number 802SO. One of the curious things about the Japanese Xperia 1, is that […]

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Xperia XZ2/XZ3 range get updates; Xperia XA/XA Ultra and E5 too

May 12, 2019

Sony Mobile has released a number of updates for older phones recently. First up last year’s flagship devices the Xperia XZ3 and the XZ2 family (XZ2, XZ2 Compact and XZ2 Premium) have received the May 2019 Android security updates. The build numbers have moved from 52.0.A.8.25 to 52.0.A.8.50. Some even older handsets got updates out […]

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Android Q Beta 3 now available for Xperia XZ3

May 8, 2019

Google announced further details of Android 10 Q last night, including the news that the latest Beta (v3) will be available to 21 phones in all. The full list can be found here, and the great news for Xperia fans is that the Xperia XZ3 is on the list. Android Q brings a number of […]

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Sony’s Sketch app to discontinue online functionality, including syncing

April 29, 2019

If you are an avid user of Sony’s Sketch app then you won’t like hearing that it has become the latest causality of Sony’s app portfolio rationalisation. The Sketch team has confirmed that all online parts of the Sketch service will be discontinued from 30 September 2019. This means that all syncing, sticker downloads, and […]

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Xperia XZs receives April 2019 security patches (41.3.A.2.239)

April 28, 2019

The Sony Xperia XZs has received a minor update recently, which moved the build number from 41.3.A.2.234 to version 41.3.A.2.239. The only change that we can see with the latest update is the addition of 1 April 2019 Android security patches. We are probably coming towards the end of software support for the Xperia XZs, […]

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Sony ships 1.1 million Xperia’s in last quarter; expects only 5 million in next year

April 27, 2019

Sony Mobile’s troubles have been well flagged in recent years. Sony’s latest results highlight that its mobile business saw revenues decline by 31% in the year to 31 March 2019 to 226 billion yen. The reduction was mainly due to the number of Xperia units sold halving, from 13.5 million units in the previous year, […]

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Xperia XZ1 family and XZ Premium get April 2019 patches (47.2.A.10.45)

April 15, 2019

Sony Mobile is rolling out a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium that moves the build number from 47.2.A.10.28 to version 47.2.A.10.45. The new update adds the 1 April 2019 Android security patches. We have not noticed any other changes. If you have updated, please let us know your […]

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