This year, Sony beat many popular brands, including OnePlus, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, to become one of the first brands to release Android 16. The Sony Xperia 1 VII was the first from the brand to get the update in September. However, the rollout speed hasn’t been impressive.
After a month-long wait, Sony has recently started rolling out the Android 16 update to Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI. Here’s a list of Sony phones that are getting the Android 16 update:
- Sony Xperia 1 VII
- Sony Xperia 1 VI
- Sony Xperia 10 VI
The update is usually rolled out in batches. So, it may take a few days to reach your Sony phone, if it hasn’t already. To manually check for the latest update, you can head over to Settings > System > Advanced and tap on Software update to install the latest update.
Android 16 is a major upgrade with a download size of around 1-2GB. Ensure that your device has sufficient storage and that it is connected to a stable Wi-Fi network, as recommended when downloading bulky update packages. Also, make sure the battery is charged at least 30%.
Related: List of Sony phones eligible for Android 16 update
Sony is about to wrap up its Android 16 rollout
Unfortunately, only four Sony smartphones are eligible for Android 16 upgrade: Xperia 1 VII, Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 10 VI, and Xperia 10 VII. Three of them have already started receiving the Android 16 update, and the last from the list, Xperia 10 VII, should also get it anytime soon.
The Xperia 10 VII will likely receive the update by early November, which would mark the conclusion of the Android 16 rollout for Sony. The company is on track to become one of the first non-Google brands to complete the Android 16 rollout.
All Sony devices here were released in 2024 or after, promising at least three generations of OS updates. Prior to that, the company used to provide only two of them. Thanks to the upgraded update policy, the Xperia 1 VI and Xperia 10 VI will also receive Android 17, while the newer Xperia 1 VII and Xperia 10 VII will get OS updates until Android 19.
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