Android 9.0 Pie to hit six Sony smartphones starting September

11 August 2018
The rollout will finish in November.

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Someone Else, 11 Aug 2018Stock(ish) OS vs Samsung Experience. Not a fair comparison ... moreMajor updates like these aren't just about adding features, but also optimizations.
And if you still want to talk about features, take a look at each manufacturer's features, stock is missing a lot of them, for example LDAC that has been for years on Sony phones and came out recently on all Oreo phones.

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    • Anonymous
    • vjw
    • 11 Aug 2018

    Whackcar, 11 Aug 2018Meanwhile Samsung promises Android 9.0 Update till Summer 2... moreInsecurity much? Why bring up Samsung here? In the very first comment?

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      • 11 Aug 2018

      Shanti Dope, 11 Aug 2018Like I've said, it's always Android who does it better. An... moreYes, we have seen how you insist on that Samsung release the better code to "Android" while using the worse code on their own devices. Brilliant business strategy!

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        • Anonymous
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        • 11 Aug 2018

        abubasim, 11 Aug 2018Not expecting that Sony will surprise us with support for R... moreReason why Snapdragon 845 can record HDR video is because of Qualcom's collaboration with Sony directly. So there is that.

          AnonD-665723, 11 Aug 2018Where are models like Xperia XZ Xperia XZs Xperia XA1 Pl... moreFor XA2 trio, definitely will get Android 9.0 Pie update after those, the six most priorities Sony (flagship) phones get firsts. However, we don't know yet tho for original XZ, XZs and XA1 Plus at the moment, Sony probably will notify us again when they're done updating those six first.

            umeshk, 11 Aug 2018Samsunga got amoled, better sw, best cams ... what has sony... moreSamsung s got an army of fanboys obviously, I can tell you that at least.

              Shanti Dope, 11 Aug 2018Like I've said, it's always Android who does it better. An... moreSamsunga got amoled, better sw, best cams ... what has sony got? Lossses... poor display... poor grainy camera even in flagships... corner softness... useless slo mo... mediocre sprks... geta tooo hot... not long before sony shuts their smarphone business

                Tann Hauser, 11 Aug 2018I recieced Oreo on my X Performance only a month after XZ P... moreLovely!

                  When is so shutting their smartphone business?? Why dont they do it fast before billions are lost...?

                    AnonD-762416, 11 Aug 2018Look up who's the biggest contributor to Android and you'll... moreLike I've said, it's always Android who does it better.
                    And I never said anything about Samsung's contribution, rather it's not always Samsung who contributes.

                    Anyway you can continue bragging about those achievements while I continue to watch Google and Sony to make Samsung features to work better.
                    Heck, they can't even make a good portrait mode software for single cameras! S9 takes mediocre portrait shots at best, and it needs the S9+'s dual camera just to do it right.

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                      • Luxor
                      • ibe
                      • 11 Aug 2018

                      There the news we need. Kudos.

                        Why not Xperia XZs in this list? Because it's 2017 flagship and Sony promised All Flagship r gets 2 years update... Any chance for Sony Xperia XZs ?

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                          • 11 Aug 2018

                          Great!

                            Shanti Dope, 11 Aug 2018It's called priorities. Those phones, at least the majorit... moreI recieced Oreo on my X Performance only a month after XZ Premium did. :-)

                              Anon.D, 11 Aug 2018So true! One thing I would like to see Sony or Google to im... moreI think these two features are the most useful things for shortcut lovers and hiding sensitive files, respectively.

                                Geric.770, 11 Aug 2018It's was called Multi Window on Android KitKat Galaxy phone... moreSo true! One thing I would like to see Sony or Google to implement is secure folder thing. This is the biggest feature I miss on my XZ Premium there is just no ability to add any sort of password protection to apps or install a second copy of an app with which runs in a secure self contained environment this is useful if you let your friends or family handle your phone and you don't want them to touch your personal files, emails or messages.
                                Look up dual app and secure folder feature if you don't know what I'm talking about. Xd

                                  xXENDER FREAKXx, 11 Aug 2018Yeah no doubt, ANDROID NOUGAT's Split-Screen feature came f... moreIt's was called Multi Window on Android KitKat Galaxy phones before. Yes, Samsung is the source provider for every new feature from Google's own stock Android.

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                                    • 0C4
                                    • 11 Aug 2018

                                    Hope that the new OS will reduce the RAM it consumed.

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                                      • happy sony
                                      • uCk
                                      • 11 Aug 2018

                                      yes,android pie for sony xperia xz1 or xz premium

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                                        • wry
                                        • 11 Aug 2018

                                        Samsung will get it soon..........







                                        next year .........

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