Sony drops promised Android 17 upgrade for Xperia 10 VI

The phone shipped with Android 14, and Sony originally committed to three major Android upgrades, which would have included Android 17. TechRadar attributes the reversal to technical limitations. Sony has notified users of the change, with The Verge reporting that a notice appeared on its UK support site.

• The Xperia 10 VI launched in May 2024, according to GSMArena.
• The phone uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset, The Verge reports.

Covered by 2 publishers within an hour of the first report.

• The Verge: The Sony Xperia 10 VI won’t be getting a promised update to Android 17

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GSM GSMArena Sony bails on Xperia 10 VI’s Android 17 update 8:36 AM

VG The Verge The Sony Xperia 10 VI won’t be getting a promised update to Android 17 · Andrew Liszewski 8:36 AM

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