Sony started rolling out Android 17 to its flagship Xperia 1 VIII early last month. At the same time, the company released a list of phones eligible for the update, which surprisingly did not include the Xperia 10 VI. While that raised doubts about Sony’s plans for the phone, we now know that it’s simply never getting Android 17.
In a notice posted on its website, Sony confirmed that the Xperia 10 VI, released in 2024, will not be updated to Android 17. According to the company, “technical limitations due to the device’s storage configuration” prevent it from offering an Android 17 experience that Sony considers adequate.
