Sony is now pushing stable Android 12 to Xperia 1 III and Xperia 5 III

07 January 2022
The package comes with December 2021 security patch.

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  • 01 Nov 2023

will Xperia 5 ii get android 12?

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    • Anonymous
    • n3q
    • 23 Aug 2022

    AlienKiss, 09 Jan 2022Count me in! I'm switching from Samsung to Sony for m... moreThese are all of the reasons why my next phone will be a Sony, except for the 4K screen. QHD would be enough for me, but it is hard to find a phone with a decent spec list with a clean-ish version of Android and expandable storage with a headphone socket.

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      • HB0
      • 28 Mar 2022

      Z, 03 Mar 2022all video cant play now, Youtube insta facebook's vide... moreHello all, same problem here in Xperia 5 iii, android 12, playback frozen, especially when recording in 4K with HDR enabled. 2 weeks already.
      Restart, record and playback will freeze again after one try.
      Problem persists after factory reset AND software repair through Xperia Companion as suggested by Sony Greece.
      Phone already in authorized service technicians, who I doubt they would accomplish anything further. Awaiting their update in two days time, reverting.

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        • M2k
        • 03 Mar 2022

        Rusty10, 02 Mar 2022Xperia 1 iii after android 12 has so many bugs one of which... moreall video cant play now, Youtube insta facebook's video all stop running

          Xperia 1 iii after android 12 has so many bugs one of which is so annoying ,it won't record video on the normal camera app ( not cinemapro ) it records but all you get is a still image and sound, the phone needs restarting alot twice three times a day because apps freeze IE Instagram , YouTube,
          Anyone else having these issues?

            Nothing new on the XQ-BC62 except Google's ugly UX. Despite having hardware that could do far better, it still has virtually no 5G support and all the usual bugs remain.

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              • k4X
              • 21 Feb 2022

              Android 12 was pushed to my Xperia 1 iii phone last night from SONY.

              Thank you SONY!

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                • Anonymous
                • 0CV
                • 26 Jan 2022

                Updated my Xperia 1 III (XQ-BC52) to the Android 12 (61.1.A.1.149) over the weekend and happy with it - no issues or hassle with the update itself or afterwards.
                Kinda boring, actually...

                  ksuuk, 15 Jan 2022Sony's Xperia smartphone business reports first profit... moreSONY's UK market share: dec 2017 — 3.5%, dec 2018 — 2.24%, dec 2019 — 1.84%, dec 2020 - 1.41%, dec 2021 — 0.91% (gs.statcounter)

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                    • ksuuk
                    • Sp0
                    • 15 Jan 2022

                    oodav33, 09 Jan 2022Sony brand boys in this forum. In reality their market shar... moreSony's Xperia smartphone business reports first profit in years:
                    https://www.phonearena.com/news/sony-xperia-business-reports-first-profit-in-years_id131781

                    Sony is finally starting to sell more Xperia phones:
                    https://www.phonearena.com/news/sony-mobile-reports-more-xperia-units-shipped_id136062

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                      • Anonymous
                      • m5c
                      • 13 Jan 2022

                      cireyaj15, 10 Jan 2022Which store do you buy Sony Xperia phones?Can be bought online from Sony store in your region .

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                        • 11 Jan 2022

                        oodav33, 09 Jan 2022Sony brand boys in this forum. In reality their market shar... moreYeah totally.

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                          • yalim
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                          • 10 Jan 2022

                          tell me 10 smartphones from 2019 receiving android12. let me help...all of them are from apple,samsung and sony. where are chinese giants? I am looking forward to see more consumer focused android manufacturers to join the train.

                            Anonymous, 09 Jan 2022it is not available in the philippines too... but since i ... moreWhich store do you buy Sony Xperia phones?

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                              • Bram
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                              • 09 Jan 2022

                              AnonD-977150, 08 Jan 2022Does anyone buy Sony phones anymore?I did a year ago, love my 5 II! Workhorse of a phone.

                                oodav33, 09 Jan 2022Sony brand boys in this forum. In reality their market shar... moreVery funny, my friend who replaced his Xiaomi for a Sony never heard of this website. But then again, he only read local language tech sites, so I wouldn't blame him.

                                  AnonD-977150, 08 Jan 2022Does anyone buy Sony phones anymore?Sony brand boys in this forum. In reality their market share is tiny almost everywhere (except Japan) and they keep losing it.

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                                    • 09 Jan 2022

                                    I love my 5 iii. Just the right size and plenty of speed. Tried the Pixel 6 but too big and returned it for my trusty Sony. Looking forward to the update.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 09 Jan 2022

                                      Eldamri, 09 Jan 2022I'll buy a sony if it's available in my local market. it is not available in the philippines too...
                                      but since i cannot get the experience i have on xperia from other makers, i buy online, imported from hk...
                                      there are still some "small group" using xperias in the ph, some goes for the 1ii or 1iii... but others went to older used models...

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                                        • AlienKiss
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                                        • 09 Jan 2022

                                        AnonD-977150, 08 Jan 2022Does anyone buy Sony phones anymore?Count me in!
                                        I'm switching from Samsung to Sony for my next phone: 4k display, SD card slot, 3.5mm jack, no hole in the display, charger in the box, high-end cpu/gpu.
                                        Best combo available!