Xperia XZ2 Premium gets Android Pie (52.0.A.3.84) – same build hits Xperia XZ3, XZ2 and XZ2 Compact

November 15, 2018

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 the same build (from 52.0.A.3.27) is also currently rolling to the Xperia XZ3, XZ2 and XZ2 Compact. While Sony has not adopted Android Pie […]

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Android Pie rolling for Xperia XZ Premium and XZ1 family (47.2.A.0.306)

November 10, 2018

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 model variants, but it will widen in the coming days. The update moves the build number to 47.2.A.0.306, […]

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Xperia XZ and XZs get October 2018 security patches (41.3.A.2.192)

November 4, 2018

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 patches, but there seem to be few other changes. By now, it does look like the Xperia X Performance is not receiving anymore updates, […]

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Sony Mobile continues to shrink – ships lowest number of smartphones ever

October 30, 2018

Sony Corporation released its fiscal second quarter results earlier today (three months to end of September 2018), and while overall results are sound, its mobile division continues to disappoint. Quite frankly, it was a terrible quarter for Sony Mobile. The business only managed to ship 1.6 million Xperia smartphones during the quarter – the lowest […]

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Sony drops Xperia Theme support for Xperia XZ3 (and likely future devices too)

October 29, 2018

Sony Mobile has slowly been reducing the ‘value-add’ features on its Xperia smartphones over the last couple of years. Now it looks that Xperia Themes may be on its way out – Sony Mobile has confirmed that the Xperia XZ3 will not support themes due to a “low usage rate”. While Xperia XZ3 owners can […]

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Xperia XZ3 brings back ‘tap to wake’ (sort of)

October 24, 2018

For some inexplicable reason, Sony Mobile removed the ‘double tap to wake’ feature from its phones since 2017. The last Xperia phone to feature tap to wake was the Xperia XZ. We’ve never understood the reasoning behind its removal, particularly as it used to be a standard Xperia feature year after year – and most […]

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Sony confirms early Android 9 Pie updates for some Xperia models

October 18, 2018

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. Well it turns out that this is indeed the case. Sony Mobile has confirmed that the Xperia XZ Premium, XZ1 […]

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Xperia XZ3 now out in the United States

October 17, 2018

If you are a Sony Xperia fan and are in the United States, then you’ll be glad to hear that the Xperia XZ3 has now been released. The handset is available in three colours (Black, Forest Green and White Silver) at both Amazon and Best Buy for $899.99. Unfortunately, the Bordeaux Red colour option is […]

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Android Pie rolling for Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact (52.0.A.3.27)

October 12, 2018

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 regions, with a file size of 1,059MB. Sony has moved the build number from 51.1.A.11.51 to version 52.0.A.3.27 with […]

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Xperia XZ3 owners – what are your first impressions?

October 11, 2018

The Sony Xperia XZ3 is Sony’s first smartphone with an OLED display, and is now widely available across Europe and Asia. It’s still on pre-order in the USA, where it is expected to be in stock next week. So if you are one of those that pre-ordered the phone and have now taken delivery, or […]

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First Xperia XZ3 firmware update lands – adds October 2018 patches (52.0.A.3.27)

October 9, 2018

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 to version 52.0.A.3.27, adding the 1 October 2018 Android security patches in the process. The update is currently rolling to all […]

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Sony Mobile discontinues Xperia Lounge Gold and Silver membership

October 8, 2018

Sony’s Xperia Lounge app comes pre-installed on all Xperia phones, and showcases all that is new to Xperia customers including themes, tips, news, offers and competitions. Sony used to segment its customers into Gold and Silver memberships – Gold for those that bought flagships and Silver for everything else. Those with Gold would get exclusive […]

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Xperia XA3 Ultra appears in new renders

October 3, 2018

Twitter user @OnLeaks has followed up on yesterday’s leaks of the Xperia XA3 and L3, now showing factory-based CAD renders of the supposed Xperia XA3 Ultra. Like yesterday’s devices, the Xperia XA3 Ultra the handset sports dual rear cameras, a side mounted fingerprint sensor and thinner bezels than before. According to MySmartPrice the phone will […]

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Venom Xperia Theme released by Sony

October 2, 2018

Sony Mobile has released a Xperia Theme to celebrate the release of Venom, Sony’s latest blockbuster Spider-Verse release. The theme has an understated look with Venom’s face superimposed on a black background. If you fancy taking this theme for a spin, head over to the Google Play Store.

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First renders of Xperia XA3 and L3 revealed

October 2, 2018

It might still be some way off, but @OnLeaks has revealed some early factory-based CAD renders of what will likely be referred to the Xperia XA3 and Xperia L3. The renders appear to show devices that adopt a 2:1 display ratio and dual rear cameras. For the Xperia XA3, the display size is said to […]

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