Sony withdraws Xperia 10 VI's promised Android 17 update

Summary

Sony has backtracked on its promise of three major Android updates for the Xperia 10 VI, meaning the phone will not receive Android 17, according to The Verge. TechRadar reports that technical limitations prompted the reversal and says other phones could face a similar issue.

Timeline

1. TechRadar

   16 Oct 2026, 11:06 UTCSource ↗

   TechRadar reports that technical limitations led Sony to backtrack on an update promise for the Xperia 10 VI and says other phones could face the same issue.

2. The Verge

   16 Oct 2026, 12:36 UTCSource ↗

   The Verge reports that Sony's UK support site says the Xperia 10 VI will not receive Android 17, despite the company's earlier promise of three major OS updates.