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Android

Sony Android 11 update roll out tracker: List of eligible/supported devices, release date & more [Cont. updated]

Discontinuation Notice: This tracker will not be updated further. NOTICE: We’ve compiled a comprehensive Android 11 update tracker for all the major OEMs and carriers, and will be...

Jun 21, 2021 13 Min Read

Android

Sony Android 11 update removes fingerprint functionality for some, fix in the works

Sony is one of the first OEMs to release the Android 11 update to all eligible devices from its portfolio. Of course, the company didn’t have many eligible...

Mar 03, 2021 2 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Sony Xperia 5 & Xperia 1 Android 11 update begins rolling out

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on January 15, 2021) follows: The Sony Xperia 5 and Xperia 1 were both released back...

Jan 15, 2021 3 Min Read

Android

[Update: Delayed] Sony Android 11 update timeline reportedly surfaces, Xperia 1 II & Xperia 5 II first in line

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on October 16, 2020) follows: It is now a little over a month since we saw...

Dec 14, 2020 2 Min Read

Android

Android October security update/patch 2020 tracker for all major OEMs & carriers worldwide [Cont. updated]

NOTICE: We will no longer be updating the October security patch tracker. Stay tuned to PiunikaWeb for all other coverage. Android updates are all over the place. It’s...

Nov 25, 2020 25 Min Read

Android

[Updated] Sony Xperia Android 11 update: Leak suggests list of eligible or supported devices

New updates are being added at the bottom of this story……. Original story (published on September 12, 2020) follows: Google released Android 11 on September 9 for its Pixel devices...

Sep 12, 2020 2 Min Read

Android

Sony Xperia 1 & Xperia 5 Pixel Experience custom ROM arrives with Android 10 support (Download links inside)

Android is already a mature operating system, which is the main reason Google is incorporating features to enhance the productivity of the OS rather than providing aesthetic changes in the...

Jul 06, 2020 1 Min Read

Android 10

New update alert: Realme C1 & 2, Nokia 8.1, Xperia 1, 5, XZ2 & XZ3, Oppo F11 Pro, AT&T Razer Phone 2, Huawei Mate Xs & Galaxy A50

A new set of Android devices is up and ready for fresh updates. Realme C1, Realme 2, Nokia 8.1, Xperia 1, 5, XZ2 & XZ3, Oppo F11 Pro, AT...

May 20, 2020 2 Min Read

Android

Sony Xperia devices running Android 10 update get call recording feature through Exposed Module

Since January this year, Google was working on its Phone app or the Dialer app to bring in call recording feature. The first glimpse of this feature was seen later...

Apr 28, 2020 2 Min Read

News

New update alert: Samsung Galaxy A6 Plus, Galaxy S8 & Note 8, Sony Xpreria 1 & Xperia 5, Redmi Note 7, Redmi K30 (5G), & Mi 6

There’s a fresh lot of updates for many devices. These include devices from Samsung, Sony, Redmi and Xiaomi. The update improves device security and optimizes system stability. In...

Mar 17, 2020 4 Min Read

Android

October security update starts hitting Nokia 2, Nokia 5 & Sony Xperia 5 units

Rolling out security updates has become one of the key after-sale services that the smartphone manufacturers can provide. Users have also become much aware of the importance of the...

Oct 23, 2019 2 Min Read