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Sony confirms Android 10 update for range of Xperia smartphones, roll out begins in December starting from Xperia 1 and Xperia 5

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Sony Mobile has officially confirmed the list of its smartphones that will get Android 10 update.
This includes its flagship smartphones Xperia 1 and Xperia 5, which will get the update next month.
Xperia 10, XZ2, and XZ3 will get the update in early 2020.
Sadly, Xperia XZ, XZ1 and Xperia XA2 series are not in the list.
As usual Sony said that software roll outs are a phased process, and timing and availability will vary by market and/or operator.

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