Sony is the latest company to update their latest flagships to Android 12. The Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III are now getting the latest OS by Google with a build number 61.1.A.1.149. First in line
But update policy is important to me as well, as Samsung now promises 3 years of OS updates, and 4 years of security updates. And there's no reason anymore to buy a new phone every year, and hope to use any phone I buy for at least 2-3 years. So far 30 months of software support. I've got a 1 II that I ordered from Wondamobile in HK last June.
Sony has begun rolling out Android 14, starting with the Xperia 1 V in the EU and UK. The update bumps up the platform to Android 14 and brings the improved Bokeh mode to the phone.
Update 47 (October 20, 2023) 03:52 pm (IST): The Android 14 QPR1 beta 2.1 update for Pixel 5a and newer phones has recently been released. It brings bug fixes to some known issues and performance improvements. You should note that the patch will be released for the Pixel 8 and 8 Pro at a later date. The idea of a Sony Xperia 1 III was first made known almost a year ago. An early leak of the smartphone suggested a better display and selfie camera. Image render surfaced and specs were made public. The Xperia Z2 is the oldest phone to receive Marshmallow, and is included in a beta program. You may not see this phone get Android N officially, but at least we know that Sony is a manufacturer giving more support, although in some cases a little slower. 4. HTC. jKCW.