Sony Xperia 10 VII is now receiving the Android 16 update

Sony has already released the update to Android 16 for the Xperia 1 VII, Xperia 1 VI, and Xperia 10 VI, and now the rollout is finally also starting to reach the Xperia 10 VII, which was launched in September.

Sony Xperia 10 VII 5G

The update is headed to the mid-ranger over-the-air and identifies as build 72.1.A.2.65. It's a 1GB download, so make sure to grab it on a sufficiently fast network.

So far, reports say it's widely available in Europe and Japan, with more markets undoubtedly getting it soon. The changelog is extensive and includes Modes, which let you block notifications to help you concentrate in situations like driving, working, or sleeping.

You also get a new Recommended option in display quality settings, there's a new way to set the screen's white balance, there's a new way to turn Side sense on and off, you get the ability to open the lock screen settings from the home screen, and you can now check the battery's status too. Finally, Screen mirroring is available in the Quick settings panel through the Cast function.

If you have an Xperia 10 VII, you can manually check for the update by going to Settings > About Phone > Software Update. If you're interested in learning more about the Xperia 10 VII, don't miss our full review. You can also take a look at our video review embedded above.

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