Sony was among the first OEMs to launch devices powered by Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box and these were the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact, which came out in September 2017. Being premium phones, these two are part of Sony’s plans for the foreseeable future with respect to any software updates, be it major OS upgrades or monthly security patches.
On this page, we have all the details regarding the Xperia XZ1 and XZ1 Compact software updates, news, release date, and changelogs as they happen. The page will be updated regularly to reflect the latest news and software releases of the moment.
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Sony Xperia XZ1 Pie update
Expected release date: Released on 10 November 2018
Although late, Android 9 Pie update is now available for both models as version 47.2.A.0.306.
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Software update timeline
Xperia XZ1
| Date | Software version | Changelog |
| 10 Nov 2018 | 47.2.A.0.306 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie and October 2018 security patch |
| 07 Aug 2018 | 47.1.A.12.270 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 06 July 2018 | 47.1.A.12.235 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 06 June 2018 | 47.1.A.12.205 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 09 May 2018 | 47.1.A.12.179 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 05 April 2018 | 47.1.A.12.145 | Android 8.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 14 March 2018 | 47.1.A.12.119 | Android 8.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| 09 Feb 2018 | 47.1.A.12.75 | Android 8.0 | February 2018 security patch, fixes for Spectre and Meltdown issues, updates to Xperia Home, and UI improvements |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 47.1.A.8.49 | Android 8.0 | December 2017 security patch |
Xperia XZ1 Compact
| Date | Software version | Changelog |
| 10 Nov 2018 | 47.2.A.0.306 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie and October 2018 security patch |
| 07 Aug 2018 | 47.1.A.12.270 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 06 July 2018 | 47.1.A.12.235 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 06 June 2018 | 47.1.A.12.205 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 09 May 2018 | 47.1.A.12.179 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 05 April 2018 | 47.1.A.12.145 | Android 8.0 | April 2018 security patch |
| 14 March 2018 | 47.1.A.12.119 | Android 8.0 | March 2018 security patch |
| 09 Feb 2018 | 47.1.A.12.75 | Android 8.0 | February 2018 security patch, fixes for Spectre and Meltdown issues, updates to Xperia Home, and UI improvements |
| 18 Dec 2017 | 47.1.A.8.49 | Android 8.0 | December 2017 security patch |
