Xperia L1 updated with May 2017 security patches (43.0.A.4.46)

June 20, 2017

The Sony Xperia L1 recently received its first firmware update, moving it from build number 43.0.A.3.39 to version 43.0.A.4.46. As you can tell from the small change in build number, this is not a huge update, but it does move the Android security patch from 5 April 2017 to 5 May 2017. The Android 7.0 […]

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Spider-Man: Homecoming Xperia Theme now available to download

June 19, 2017

Sony Mobile has released an Xperia Theme to celebrate the upcoming Spider-Man: Homecoming movie. The theme includes live wallpaper of Spidey, as well as a number of customised icons. The theme is free to download on the Google Play Store, and Sony also have given a sneak peak of creating the theme, which you can […]

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Xperia XZ Premium released in United States

June 19, 2017

A quick heads-up for our US readers to let you know that the Xperia XZ Premium is now available across various retailers. The handset is available in three colours (Bronze Pink, Deepsea Black and Luminous Chrome) for $799.99 at Amazon.com, Best Buy and B&H Photo among others. Sony is officially selling the dual-SIM version (G8142) […]

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JDI’s new 6-inch 18:9 ratio display hits mass production; could we see it in a future Xperia?

June 19, 2017

Japan Display Inc, a joint venture between the display panel businesses of Sony, Hitachi and Toshiba, has announced the mass production of a new 6-inch display with a 18:9 display aspect ratio and 1080 x 2160 resolution. The ‘FULL ACTIVE’ LCD display, as JDI refers to it, has a slim bezel design on all four […]

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Sony DK60 USB Type-C Charging Dock Review

June 18, 2017

Sony Mobile has a history of launching different charging docks for its Xperia smartphones. The latest dock is the Sony DK60 USB Type-C Charging Dock, which as the name suggests, is the company’s first USB Type-C dock. The Sony DK60 dock was launched when the Xperia XZ and X Compact arrived, and it also supports […]

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Xperia XA Android Nougat update released (33.3.A.0.127)

June 16, 2017

Android 7.0 Nougat has started to seed for the Xperia XA, which follows on from the release of Nougat for the XA Ultra yesterday. We have noticed that the Nougat update is live across all five variants of the Xperia XA including the F3111, F3113, F3115 single SIM models, as well as the F3112, F3116 […]

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Android Nougat starts rolling for Xperia XA Ultra (36.1.A.0.179)

June 15, 2017

It has been a long time coming, but Sony Mobile has finally started the Android Nougat rollout for the Xperia XA Ultra through firmware number 36.1.A.0.179. At the time of writing, the firmware is only live on a couple of XA Ultra variants including the F3211 and F3212, but we expect it to be live […]

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Sony G34XX model number outed – upcoming mid-range Xperia

June 14, 2017

Sony will look to launch a new mid-range handset later this year with model format G34XX. This Xperia model number has been outed by a Sony Mobile UAProf (user-profile agent) which details that it will sport a Full HD (1080p) display and is being tested on Android 7.0 Nougat. This follows our earlier news of […]

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Sony G83XX uncovered through UAProf – new Xperia flagship on horizon

June 14, 2017

A new Sony Xperia model has been outed by an official UAProf (user-agent profile). The Sony G83XX will arrive in a single-SIM variant (G8341) and dual SIM variant (G8342), with a Full HD (1080x x1920) display and Android 8.0. The chipset has not been identified through the UAProf. To give you some context, the Xperia […]

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Xperia XZ Premium gets first firmware update with June security patch

June 13, 2017

Sony Mobile has released the first firmware update for the Xperia XZ Premium, which updates the handset with the latest 1 June 2017 Android security patch. Build number 45.0.A.5.1 has been released a number of regions, but there are also a couple of other firmware versions released concurrently with the same Android security patch. This […]

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Xperia XZ Premium now available to pre-order in United States

June 12, 2017

Pre-orders for the Sony Xperia XZ Premium have now opened in the United States across a number of retailers. Amazon.com has the phone listed at $799.99 with all three colours available to pre-order including Bronze Pink, Deepsea Black and Luminous Chrome. Sony is officially selling the dual SIM variant (G8142) in the US, with other […]

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Xperia XZ and X Performance gets June 2017 security update (41.2.A.7.8)

June 12, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a new firmware update for the Xperia XZ and X Performance, which updates the build number to version 41.2.A.7.8. The main change with this newest update is the introduction of the 1 June 2017 Android security patch (all details regarding the vulnerabilities fixed can be found here). No other changes have […]

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Xperia XZ Premium does not feature tap to wake (yet)

June 8, 2017

For some odd reason, the current software builds of the Xperia XZ Premium and Xperia XZs do not feature either double tap to wake/sleep functionality. We’re not sure why Sony would remove this functionality on its flagship devices, but we’re hoping this is a temporary issue that Sony will fix in an upcoming update. Tap […]

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Sony releases Real Madrid live wallpaper

June 7, 2017

Sony Mobile has released a Real Madrid themed live wallpaper, celebrating the clubs historic European Champions League victory last week. The wallpaper features panning footage of the stadium, including real fan footage. The live wallpaper can be downloaded from the Google Play Store.

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Xperia XZ Premium on sale in US on 19 June for $800

May 31, 2017

Sony Mobile USA has announced that the Xperia XZ Premium will be available to pre-order from 12 June for $799.99. The phone will be available to pre-order in three colours (Luminous Chrome, Deepsea Black and Bronze Pink) across a number of retailers including Amazon, Best Buy and Fry’s, before shipping on 19 June 2017. As […]

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