Sony Cancels Xperia 10 VI Android 17 Update Over 128GB Storage Limits
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Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 16
Sony Cancels Xperia 10 VI Android 17 Update Over 128GB Storage Limits
3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Oct 16
Summary
Sony said the Xperia 10 VI will not get Android 17, reversing its launch promise of three Android OS upgrades for the 2024 mid-range phone.
A technical assessment found the device could not deliver an Android 17 experience Sony considered adequate because of storage-related limitations, though the company did not detail the exact issue.
Security support remains unchanged: Sony said the phone will still receive four years of security updates from launch, and other Xperia models slated for Android 17 are unaffected.
The reversal is unusual in Android, where vendors often limit upgrade promises upfront but rarely cancel a previously promised major OS release outright.