Xperia R1 and R1 Plus get Android Oreo

March 9, 2018

We know very little about Sony Mobile’s Xperia R1 and R1 Plus devices, which launched late last year. Both handsets were released exclusively into the Indian market, but software does not appear to be managed on Sony’s usual servers, as we’ve never been able to obtain the firmware files like we can for all other […]

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Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact hit pre-order in Europe; confirms 5 April 2018 launch

March 8, 2018

Pre-orders for the Sony Xperia XZ2 and Xperia XZ2 Compact are now live on Amazon sites across Europe. Amazon UK has the Xperia XZ2 priced at £699, with three colours on offer (Liquid Black, Liquid Silver and Deep Green – no Ash Pink unfortunately) and a release date of 5 April 2018. Amazon is also […]

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Android P Developer Preview announced by Google – Adds notch support, improved notifications

March 7, 2018

Google has released the Android P Developer Preview, giving the first insight into the new features that will arrive in Android’s next major iteration. This is Google’s first developer preview, allowing developers the chance to test this early build, feeding back to Google, before it is released later in the year. Some of the key […]

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Would you like to see a ‘notch’ in a future Xperia?

March 7, 2018

One of the most polarising smartphone design trends that emerged last year, was a cutout or ‘notch’ in the display. The Essential Phone PH-1 was the first to use one, with a modest cut-out for the front facing camera. However, the design was popularised by Apple, with the launch of the iPhone X and its […]

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Sony brings Night Light and One-handed mode to Xperia XZ2

March 7, 2018

Sony Mobile will finally add a ‘Night Light’ mode to its official Xperia firmware for the first time. The new feature will be introduced in the Xperia XZ2, with the option found under the Display settings. We really enjoyed using the feature when Sony had included Night Light in its Xperia Concept firmware, so we’re […]

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What do you think of Sony’s new ‘Ambient Flow’ design language?

March 1, 2018

Sony Mobile introduced a new design language for its flagship devices called ‘ambient flow’, earlier this week at MWC. There’s no denying that the launch of the Sony Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact has created some divisive opinions. On the positive side, people like the adoption of smaller bezels and 18:9 display. On the negative […]

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Xperia XZ2 will come with 6GB RAM in Asia

February 27, 2018

If you are looking for the ultimate Sony Xperia XZ2, then you may want to look to import it from Asia. Sony Mobile is adding 6GB RAM to the Hong Kong and Taiwan variants (H8296), versus 4GB seen elsewhere globally. We’re not entirely sure why Sony couldn’t add 6GB RAM for everyone, but if you […]

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Xperia X and X Compact receive ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ patches (34.4.A.2.19)

February 26, 2018

The Xperia X and X Compact received Android Oreo for the first time earlier this month, and now Sony Mobile has followed that update with a new update that includes the 1 February 2018 Android security patch, which fixes the ‘Meltdown’ and ‘Spectre’ CPU vulnerabilities. The build number moves from 34.4.A.0.364 to version 34.4.A.2.19. If […]

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Xperia XZ2 Compact announced with 5-inch FHD+ display and flagship specs

February 26, 2018

Sony Mobile has announced the Xperia XZ2 Compact (H8314) and Xperia XZ2 Compact Dual (H8324), the latest addition to its range of compact flagships, just six months after the introduction of the Xperia XZ1 Compact. The Xperia XZ2 Compact adopts the revamped design that Sony is introducing in 2018, with a curved body and frosted […]

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Xperia XZ2 flagship launched with new design, narrow 2:1 display and no headphone jack

February 26, 2018

Sony Mobile has formally unveiled its latest flagship, the Xperia XZ2 (H8216, H8276) and Xperia XZ2 Dual (H8266, H8296), at the MWC 2018 press conference taking place in Barcelona. We have already seen and heard a lot about Sony’s new Xperia flagship over the last week. If you were one of those people hoping that […]

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Xperia XZ2 – All four colours revealed in official renders

February 24, 2018

If you like what you see with the upcoming Sony Xperia XZ2 flagship, then you’ll probably want to start thinking about which colour you’ll go for. Well Evan Blass and Roland Quandt‏ have your back, they have leaked more pictures of the Xperia XZ2, showing all of the colour choices on offer. There will be […]

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Massive Xperia XZ2 Compact leak – shows off all colours at all angles

February 24, 2018

Here are the first official pictures of the Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact, courtesy of both Evan Blass and Roland Quandt‏. The pictures tie in with the prototype picture seen earlier in the week, showing a curvy back, and as expected this Compact variant is a bit thicker than the Xperia XZ2. The pictures show the […]

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Xperia XZ2 wireless charging support confirmed in latest pic

February 24, 2018

Sony Mobile will bring wireless charging support to its upcoming Xperia XZ2 flagship. This is the first time that Sony has introduced integrated wireless charging support for its mainstream global model. Sony had previously adopted wireless charging, but only for select models targeted to the US market, such as the Xperia Z3v and Z4v for […]

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Is Sony prepping a ‘surprise’ for MWC 2018?

February 23, 2018

By now we know that Sony will release the Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact at next week’s MWC 2018 press conference. However, we also know that Sony was working on a 4K device, which we assumed was either postponed to later in the year, or canned altogether. Sony Mobile’s South Africa social media channels earlier […]

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Sony Xperia XZ2 – First official render leaked

February 23, 2018

Here it is folks, the first official look of the Xperia XZ2 courtesy of leaker extraordinaire Evan Blass (@evleaks) and VentureBeat. The picture you see below is that of the Xperia XZ2, as you can see the design language correlates with the prototype picture of the Xperia XZ2 Compact revealed recently. Remember that the Xperia […]

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