Android 9.0 Pie to hit six Sony smartphones starting September

11 August 2018
The rollout will finish in November.

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Will Sony use the new launcher because through Google + they say stop the xperia home development

    Geric.770, 11 Aug 2018Tru dat. Almost all stock Android features came from Samsung.Yeah no doubt, ANDROID NOUGAT's Split-Screen feature came from SAMSUNG UX, which was already available for their users that were using ANDROID MARSHMALLOW at that point of time

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      abubasim, 11 Aug 2018Not expecting that Sony will surprise us with support for R... more LOL ... "Who in their right mind is buying a Sony phone for the camera these days?"
      You better ask "Who in the their right mind is buying a phone for the camera these days?". Sony or Samsung, Huawei or Apple ... There's no big difference. Nuances. Those who want a good camera, will buy a camera, not a phone. Especially today, when you can get a small mirrorless camera or a DSLR for much less money than phones. Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Apple, $1000. Canon M50 or 800D, $600 with the kit zoom lenses.

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        Anonymous, 11 Aug 2018Right. People going to leave samsung just for quicker updat... moreFor smooth software. Don't protect your laggy Samsung.

          Sony's software is indeed the best. I used Z1 compact before S7 then S9 now. Missed Sony software but unfortunately the don't have OLED phone.

            AnonD-762416, 11 Aug 2018Look up who's the biggest contributor to Android and you'll... moreTru dat. Almost all stock Android features came from Samsung.

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              Shanti Dope, 11 Aug 2018Those features work better on Android though. You see, And... moreLook up who's the biggest contributor to Android and you'll realize where Android has gotten those Samsung features from... Ignorance is bliss...?

                I dont get it why people are so crazy over updates so small like this one, update from KK to L was the last major.update pie is just oreo with too much white and less features

                  Not expecting that Sony will surprise us with support for RAW and third-party apps having control over noise reduction and sharpening.
                  They used to have a good reputation with the Cybershot branding. See how they squandered that. Who in their right mind is buying a Sony phone for the camera these days? Technology like HDR+ should be coming from Sony - not Google!
                  Could it be that the camera folks at Sony don't want the camera phones to steal market share so they intentionally make the cameras on the Xperia phones crappy?

                    Shanti Dope, 11 Aug 2018So is having updates for a long time and being on time.No thats not important either

                      Anonymous, 11 Aug 2018Having no headphone jack is big deal. No its not people just make it a big deal

                        Why not Xperia XZs? It's 2017 flagship and Sony promised All Flagship r gets 2 years update

                          tomo100brt, 11 Aug 2018For you yes. I switched to bluetooth long time ago.Not only that
                          Sony at least had a more reasonable reason for doing that. They are selling more wireless headsets than wired ones, but despite that, they even had a better solution with their Y-style dongle, which allows for both USB C and 3.5mm jack at the same time.

                            AnonD-665723, 11 Aug 2018Where are models like Xperia XZ Xperia XZs Xperia XA1 Pl... moreYes, Not Update for Sony Xperia XZs? It's 2017 flagship and Sony promised All Flagship r gets 2 years update

                              AnonD-665723, 11 Aug 2018Where are models like Xperia XZ Xperia XZs Xperia XA1 Pl... moreIt's called priorities.
                              Those phones, at least the majority of them, would receive the Pie update after they finished on their flagships, which won't even take that long.

                                Someone Else, 11 Aug 2018Stock(ish) OS vs Samsung Experience. Not a fair comparison ... moreThose features work better on Android though.
                                You see, Android's native split screen multitasking had way more diverse apps supported than Samsung Experience.
                                And not all of them. LDAC codec on Oreo is from Sony, not Samsung.

                                  AnonD-762416, 11 Aug 2018Meanwhile, malware peddlers at Sony tries to sell a 2017 fl... moresony and malware??
                                  pfffttttt hahahahhahaha!

                                    Anonymous, 11 Aug 2018Having no headphone jack is big deal. So is having updates for a long time and being on time.

                                      Geric.770, 11 Aug 2018Nice. Very nice. Meanwhile, Shamesung's software staff i... moreStock(ish) OS vs Samsung Experience. Not a fair comparison since all of the features in Android Pie is already available on Samsung experience. (Except notch support :p)

                                      Btw, all of Samsung's flagship already received Oreo months ago.

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                                        Geric.770, 11 Aug 2018Nice. Very nice. Meanwhile, Shamesung's software staff i... moreMeanwhile, malware peddlers at Sony tries to sell a 2017 flagship at 2019 Apple prices...
                                        fix your own shizzle first, then complain about others, thank you very much.

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