New updates are being added at the bottom of this story…….
Original story (published on May 05, 2021) follows:
Sony is currently the only major Android smartphone vendor that has rolled out the Android 11 update for all eligible devices.
One might argue that the company did not have many eligible phones, which is a fair point, but even OnePlus only has a few phones to update and is still struggling to bring the new Android OS to its devices.
That said, Android 11 is now stale news considering the fact that Google has already begun testing Android 12 via its Developer Preview builds for the Pixels.
Google is also set to reveal its plans for Android 12 later this month at its I/O event that will take place between May 18 – 20.
So in this article, we’ll be tracking all developments related to the Android 12 update for Sony Xperia smartphones.
Sony Android 12 update release date
As mentioned earlier, Google is currently testing Android 12 via the Developer Preview program. However, this will soon change as it is expected to kick-start the beta program this month.
Now since Sony does not partake in any beta program, Xperia phone users will have to wait until the company decides to release the stable update.
Speaking of which, Google is expected to release the stable version of Android 12 to the public towards the tail end of August or early September.
However, Sony may wait until the end of the year to start rolling out the Android 12 update for eligible Xperia phones if the Android 11 rollout is to be taken into account.
List of eligible devices
In the past, Sony has rolled out 2 major OS updates for its smartphones. This means that any Sony Xperia device launched with Android 10 or Android 11 onboard should be eligible for the update to Android 12.
And since Sony has a relatively small portfolio of smartphones, it isn’t all that hard to guess which of them will be getting the upcoming Android OS.
With that in mind, we’ve curated a list of existing phones from Sony that we believe will get the update.
– Sony Xperia 1 III
– Sony Xperia 5 III
– Sony Xperia 10 III
– Sony Xperia 10 II
– Sony Xperia 5 II
– Sony Xperia 1 II
– Sony Xperia Pro
That said, this shouldn’t be considered as an official confirmation, because it isn’t. We’ll be updating the article as and when there are any new developments regarding Android 12 for Sony smartphones.
Update 1 (May 28, 2021)
IST 01:55 pm There are reports that claim Sony Xperia 1 and 5 may get Android 12 but that’s highly unlikely as the devices are old and do not fall under the 3 major OS update policy and have already bagged the promised 2 major OS updates.
Update 2 (October 08, 2021)
IST 02:57 pm Sony added AOSP build instructions for Android 12 to Xperia Open Devices. Thus, developers can check out the instructions to use and contribute to the latest Android version.
Update 3 (January 07, 2022)
IST 04:50 pm Sony has reportedly begun seeding the stable Android 12 update for the Xperia 1 III and the Xperia 5 III with the build number 61.1.A.1.149. The December patch also tags along.
At present, only the Dual-SIM variants of the devices sold in Russia are picking up the new Android version.
Update 4 (January 18, 2022)
IST 04:24 pm: Earlier we mentioned that the Sony Xperia 1 and 5 may get the Android 12 update. However, now reports suggest that Sony will not update both these handsets to the latest OS.
Apart from the official response, in Japan, DoCoMo has already made it clear that Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 are not subject to update to Android 12.
Update 5 (January 20, 2022)
IST 11:10 am: Sony has reportedly released the Android 12 update for Xperia 1 III HK units.
Moreover, the major carriers Japan, NTT Docomo, and Rakuten Mobile have revealed the devices that will soon pick up the Android 12 update.
It includes Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II, Xperia 5 II, Xperia 1 III, Xperia 10 III, Xperia 10 III Lite, Xperia 5 III, and Xperia Ace II, and will probably be offered to Xperia PRO and Xperia PRO-I.
Update 6 (January 25, 2022)
IST 05:01 pm: Google introduced a new internet tile with Android 12, where you get two options for internet and Wi-Fi. Some users didn’t like it as they have to tap two times to access one of these options.
However, Sony’s Android 12 has two different toggles for internet and Wi-Fi provided directly in the quick settings and can be turned on or off by just a single tap.
But there’s a catch, you only get these two separate toggles if you factory reset the device after upgrading. More on that here.
Update 7 (March 03, 2022)
03:55 pm (IST): Sony is rolling out the Android 12 update for Xperia 1 II and Xperia Pro in the US. It also brings January 2022 security patch.
Update 8 (March 07, 2022)
05:33 pm (IST): Android 12 update is now rolling out for Sony Xperia 5 II devices in multiple regions. The update carries version number 58.2.A.0.899 and it is available in Europe, Russia, US, and Asia.
Update 9 (March 17, 2022)
05:52 pm (IST): Sony has confirmed on its official Instagram account that Sony Xperia 10 II and Xperia 10 III will soon get the Android 12 update.
Update 10 (April 01, 2022)
12:26 pm (IST): Sony is reportedly rolling out the Android 12 update for Xperia 10 III and Xperia PRO-I users.
Update 11 (April 08, 2022)
02:05 pm (IST): Sony is now rolling out the Android 12 update for Xperia PRO-I (XQ-BE72) users in Hong Kong. However, it seems that users who received the update are not fully satisfied with the new UI.
Update 12 (April 11, 2022)
01:50 pm (IST): Sony is reportedly rolling out the Android 12 update for Sony Xperia 10 III in Spain. It comes with the software version 62.1.A.0.533.
Update 13 (April 12, 2022)
03:30 pm (IST): The latest Android 12 update is now rolling out for Sony Xperia 10 III users in the UK.
Update 14 (April 26, 2022)
10:06 am (IST): Sony Xperia 10 II is now getting stable Android 12 update with version number 59.2.A.0.422. It is currently rolling out in South East Asia.
Update 15 (May 10, 2022)
06:13 pm (IST): Sony is now rolling out the Android 12 update for Sony Xperia 10 III Lite in Japan.
Update 16 (June 1, 2022)
03:36 pm (IST): Sony Xperia 10 III owners on Japan’s Y!mobile are now receiving the update to Android 12.
Update 17 (June 2, 2022)
06:10 pm (IST): Sony is now rolling out the Android 12 update for Sony Xperia 1 III users in Japan.
Update 18 (June 16, 2022)
09:51 am (IST): Sony Xperia 1 II, Xperia 5 II, and Xperia 10 II on KDDI network are now getting update to Android 12 in Japan.
Update 19 (July 11, 2022)
05:56 pm (IST): Sony has released the Android 12 update for Sony Xperia 1 III on au network in Japan.
Update 20 (July 13, 2022)
07:27 pm (IST): Sony Xperia 5 II on Docomo network is now getting (1, 2) Android 12 update in Japan.
Update 21 (July 22, 2022)
11:18 am (IST): Sony is reportedly rolling out Android 12 update for Sony Xperia 1 II users on Docomo network in Japan.
Device | Update status | Notes |
Sony Xperia 1 III | Released | – Stable available in Japan (au) – Stable available in Japan – Stable update first released in Russia |
Sony Xperia 5 III | Released | – Stable update first released in Russia |
Sony Xperia 1 II | Released | – Stable rolling out for Docomo units (Japan) – Stable rolling out for KDDI units (Japan) – Stable available in the US |
Sony Xperia Pro | Released | – Stable available in the US |
Sony Xperia 5 II | Released | – Stable available in Japan (Docomo) – Stable rolling out for KDDI units (Japan) – Stable available in the multiple regions |
Device | Update status | Notes |
Sony Xperia 10 II | Released | – Stable rolling out for KDDI units (Japan) – Stable available in South East Asia |
Sony Xperia 10 III | Released | – Available for Y Mobile users in Japan – Stable available in the UK – Stable available in Spain – Stable rolling out |
Sony Xperia PRO-I | Released | – Stable released in Hong Kong – Stable rolling out |
Sony Xperia 10 III Lite | Released | – Stable available in Japan |
Note: We’ll add the tracker table to this article once Sony starts seeding the Android 12 update to any device.
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