Sony clarifies: the Xperia 1 III will get at least two Android updates

20 July 2021
The phone is coming next month with Android 11 out of the box. 

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  • Anonymous
  • jMx
  • 20 Jul 2021

Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021No phone is. Mainly those that remove features available ... moreI would pay that price for a phone with:

120Hz 1440p LTPO with no notch and no curves
6aH battery
65W charging + fast wireless charging
Best camera available with 10x optical zoom lens
Stereo Speakers, front facing (not earpiece method)
Premium vibration motor
Stock AOSP firmware with fully unlockable bootloader
5G with all available bands
In-Screen FPS + Side power button FPS + OnePlus notification switch (3 way)
5 Years Updates/Security
No taller than 160mm

But no phone will ever have this configuration.

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    • Anonymous
    • YQQ
    • 20 Jul 2021

    hire me Sony I'll manage phone division better

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      • AnonD-1003038
      • M}3
      • 20 Jul 2021

      Wezz, 20 Jul 2021Hard blow for the haters, they will look for other things t... moreIn all honesty, a 1300€ phone getting just 2 updates is pretty sad. It's weird how not one company thought of differentiating themselves from the rest by giving 5 years of updates. And anyone who has phone for very long time after they buy one would probably be inclined to pick that company. Instead they are all the same 2-3 years.

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        • Twizz
        • HAv
        • 20 Jul 2021

        Wezz, 20 Jul 2021Hard blow for the haters, they will look for other things t... moreYes but we Will get the phone soon and show how Good it is. Other companies are crying Sony made it again. 3,5 sdcard and the perfect real time tracking. Going to Enjoy get it in 21 days here in Sweden. Leaving My OnePlus 6

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          • Anonymous
          • Lj$
          • 20 Jul 2021

          Anonymous, 20 Jul 2021Still not worth 1300 euros.No phone is.
          Mainly those that remove features available on previous generations and accessories from the box.

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            • Anonymous
            • Lj$
            • 20 Jul 2021

            chris1998, 20 Jul 2021Nice to know that 1199 phone is getting 2 major updates. Me... more10iii gets monthly patch while 1200 euros mi 11 ultra only every 3 months.

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              • Wezz
              • pf0
              • 20 Jul 2021

              Hard blow for the haters, they will look for other things to pour out their hatred, poor guy you are bored in your lives

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                • Anonymous
                • pEd
                • 20 Jul 2021

                Still not worth 1300 euros.

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                  • Tom
                  • nX@
                  • 20 Jul 2021

                  Since there where rumors that the Xperia 1 II and 5 II might even get a third andoid update some weeks before postet by tech sites with good reputation, this info from a blog website about only one update was very implausible.

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                    • AnonD-1009571
                    • bGf
                    • 20 Jul 2021

                    chris1998, 20 Jul 2021Nice to know that 1199 phone is getting 2 major updates. Me... moresome of them even get 3, such as a51

                      Google and Qualcomm promised that with project Treble all snap 888 phones will get 4 promised OS updates and 4 years of security updates. And it is one.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • xhm
                        • 20 Jul 2021

                        Another mediocre but expensive phone from overrated brand
                        surely sony compete in competition below apple iphone, samsung galaxy s series, oppo find series and xiaomi mi series level

                          300+ comments of "Sony bad" under 24 hours let's goooooo 🍿

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                            • mixedfish
                            • imn
                            • 20 Jul 2021

                            I can't believe everyone ripped off a blog website that quoted no source or provided no evidence they even contacted Sony Netherlands and spread that news like a wild fire.

                            Trust nothing where no source is provided and it comes from a dodgy website.

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                              • Shui8
                              • KZK
                              • 20 Jul 2021

                              See? Told ya.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • PZa
                                • 20 Jul 2021

                                Greatest phone in the multiverse.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • wHr
                                  • 20 Jul 2021

                                  I only had one sony phone a long time ago but as long as they can give a stable update, for each update, should be fine. Than having a lot of updates but always with issues and bugs. If they can do that.

                                    Whether you've a fan or not, two OS updates should be the bare minimum so good to see Sony clarifying this. Good news for Xperia 1 III users/potential users.

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                                      • GBh
                                      • 20 Jul 2021

                                      rizki1, 20 Jul 2021should be 3 updates considering a $1300 phones. but i am cu... moreLG cant even send those updates on proper time, tho.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • xq5
                                        • 20 Jul 2021

                                        Even Samsung midrangers get three updates. Sony will lose the game very soon.