Xperia 10 and 10 Plus gets January 2020 security patches

January 31, 2020

Sony’s 2019 mid-rangers, the Xperia 10 and 10 Plus have received a new firmware update that moves the build number from 53.0.A.14.28 to version 53.0.A.14.47. This is a minor update that adds the 1 January 2020 Android security patch. It’s only a small update, with no other changes noted. If you’ve updated please let us […]

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Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 get January 2020 security patches

January 27, 2020

Sony is rolling out 1 January 2020 Android security patches to the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 smartphones. Both phones have received new firmware that moves the build number from 55.1.A.0.748 to version 55.1.A.3.49. Sony does not include any changelogs, which remains a frustration, but there do not look like there are any other changes. […]

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Sony’s 2020 MWC press conference set for 24 February; new Xperia devices inbound

January 15, 2020

Time to mark your diaries, Sony has confirmed that its 2020 MWC press conference will be taking place at 8.30am (CET) on 24 February. A livestream will also be available on the Sony Xperia YouTube channel. Sony has always used MWC to announce new Xperia smarpthones, and this year will be no different. We have […]

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New Xperia smartphone renders leak; 21:9 design maintained

January 6, 2020

The first leak for a 2020 Xperia device has arrived. The pictures you see below show the first CAD renders of the device, coming from Steve Hemmerstoffer of @OnLeaks fame – a reliable source of new smartphone renders for a number of years now. The pictures show a design that continues on from Sony’s 2019 […]

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Sony Mobile Talk support forum to close

January 6, 2020

Sony has been slowly folding a lot of its mobile division and properties into the wider Sony business. The same fate is now befalling the Sony Mobile Talk forum, which has been an invaluable support forum for Xperia owners for a number of years. A notice on the forum says that the “forum will be […]

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Android 10 arrives on the Xperia XZ2 / XZ3 series

January 6, 2020

Sony has a nice surprise for Xperia XZ2 family and XZ3 owners so early in the New Year. Android 10 is now rolling for the Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact, XZ2 Premium and XZ3 through build number 52.1.A.0.532 (from 52.0.A.11.32). This update also brings the 1 December 2019 Android security patch (from 1 November 2019 previously). […]

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Xperia XZ1 series and XZ Premium: Support looks like it has ended

January 3, 2020

For owners of the Xperia XZ1, XZ1 Compact and XZ Premium handsets, it looks like support has officially ended with no future updates planned (including security updates). All three models use the same software track, and the last update that they all received was build number 47.2.A.11.228, adding the 1 September 2019 Android security patch. […]

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Sony CES 2020 conference taking place on 6 January 2020

January 2, 2020

CES 2020 is at our doorstep. The tradeshow based in Las Vegas is the traditional time where all of the major electronics manufacturers reveal all of their latest wares. It is here that you will get an advanced look at all of the latest consumer technology such as TVs, laptops, audio equipment and other gadgets. […]

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The most important Xperia phones of the decade

December 31, 2019

Sony has made some fine smartphones over the last ten years. Arguably, Sony Ericsson/Sony Mobile has been one of the most underrated smartphone manufacturers, with many phones not finding an audience through a lack of awareness/marketing spend. The list below includes what we feel are the most important Xperia phones of the decade. Curating the […]

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Vote for your favourite Sony Xperia of 2019

December 30, 2019

As 2019 comes to a close, it’s time to reflect on Sony’s smartphone journey over the past year. It’s been an interesting one for Sony, yes we all know that Xperia shipments continue to decline, quite significantly in fact – driven partly by the company pulling out of many regions, and apathy by the consumer. […]

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from Xperia Blog

December 25, 2019

We just wanted to take this quick opportunity to wish all of our readers a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. We hope you enjoy it with those closest to you, and use it to unwind and get plenty of rest. You may even be lucky enough to find a Sony Xperia under the tree! […]

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Would you buy a Sony Xperia with a hole-punch display?

December 24, 2019

Sony Xperia fans have been spared the monstrosity of displays with notches over the last couple of years. Sony thankfully rejected the use of a notch in their displays, favouring taller 21:9 displays with thinner bezels in recent handsets. A number of smartphone manufacturers have used notches over recent years, including the latest iPhone models, […]

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Android 10 hits the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 (55.1.A.0.748)

December 5, 2019

The Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 flagships have a nice surprise, with Android 10 rolling out to both models today. The new update arrives through build number 55.1.A.0.748, but strangely only comes with the November 2019 Android security patches, rather than December 2019. It’s perhaps a minor niggle, and one that owners of both […]

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Sony Mobile confirms Android 10 Xperia roadmap

November 15, 2019

Sony Mobile has today officially confirmed the Xperia smartphones to receive Android 10. First up are the latest flagships, the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5, which will receive Android 10 from December 2019. Other Sony Xperia models to get Android 10 include the Xperia XZ2 and XZ3 series, as well as the Xperia 10 and […]

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Xperia XZ2/XZ3 family gets November 2019 security patches; Xperia 1 with October patches

November 14, 2019

Sony Mobile has updated a few handsets in recent weeks. First off, the current flagship, the Xperia 1, has seen its firmware update move to build number 55.0.A.10.26. This update brings the October 2019 Android security patches, although it’s surprising why we haven’t seen an update with the November patches – maybe Sony is contemplating […]

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