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April 22, 2019: Sony is rolling out a new update to the Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact, and XZ2 Premium as version 52.0.A.8.25. The update installs a new security patch for April 2019.
The update is rolling out over the air, meaning it will take time to reach all units of the trio.
March 14, 2019: A new update is available for the trio of Xperia XZ2 phones as version 52.0.A.8.14 and with it comes the latest March 2019 security patch, bug fixes, and performance improvements.
February 12, 2019: Owners of the Xperia XZ2, XZ2 Compact, and XZ2 Premium are receiving a software update to version 52.0.A.3.202 that installs February 2019 security patch.
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Software updates timeline
Xperia XZ2 and XZ2 Compact
- The duo receives the same firmware updates
| Date | Firmware version | Changelog |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 52.0.A.8.25 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 52.0.A.8.14 | Android 9 | March 2019 security patch |
| 12 Feb 2019 | 52.0.A.3.202 | Android 9 | February 2019 security patch |
| 17 Jan 2019 | 52.0.A.3.163 | Android 9 | January 2019 security patch |
| 07 Dec 2018 | 52.0.A.3.126 | Android 9 | December 2018 security patch |
| 12 Oct 2018 | 52.0.A.3.27 | Android 9 | Installs Android 9 Pie stable and October 2018 security patch |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 51.1.A.11.51 | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| 08 Aug 2018 | 51.1.A.11.26 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch |
| 13 July 2018 | 51.1.A.4.265 | Android 8.0 | July 2018 security patch |
| 12 June 2018 | 51.1.A.4.225 | Android 8.0 | June 2018 security patch |
| 11 May 2018 | 51.1.A.4.173 | Android 8.0 | May 2018 security patch |
| 09 Apr 2018 | 51.1.A.3.159 | Android 8.0 | April 2018 security patch |
Xperia XZ2 Premium
| Date | Firmware version | Changelog |
| 11 Apr 2019 | 52.0.A.8.25 | Android 9 | April 2019 security patch |
| 14 Mar 2019 | 52.0.A.8.14 | Android 9 | March 2019 security patch |
| 12 Feb 2019 | 52.0.A.3.202 | Android 9 | February 2019 security patch |
| 17 Jan 2019 | 52.0.A.3.163 | Android 9 | January 2019 security patch |
| 07 Dec 2018 | 52.0.A.3.126 | Android 9 | December 2018 security patch |
| 15 Nov 2018 | 52.0.A.3.84 | Android 9.0 | Installs Android 9 Pie and November 2018 security patch |
| 14 Sep 2018 | 51.1.A.11.51 | Android 8.0 | September 2018 security patch |
| 09 Aug 2018 | 51.1.A.12.27 | Android 8.0 | August 2018 security patch, Bokeh and Monochrome camera modes |
Xperia XZ2 Android Pie update
| Device | Current OS | Android Pie update |
| Xperia XZ2 | Android 9 Pie | Released on 12 October 2018 |
| Xperia XZ2 Compact | Android 9 Pie | Released on 12 October 2018 |
| Xperia XZ2 Premium | Android 9 Pie | Released on 15 November 2018 |
As of November 15, 2018, users of the Xperia XZ2, Xperia XZ2 Compact, and Xperia XZ2 Premium have access to Android 9 Pie update.
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