Sony is not among the first smartphone companies to release a new OS upgrade. The company has, in the past, been called out for leaving it late before rolling out a new OS. They seem to have improved with the stable Android 16 rollout, given the update has been seeding for some weeks now.
Sony has since released stable Android 16 for the Xperia 1 VII, Xperia 1 VI, and Xperia 10 VI. The Android 16 update for the Xperia 10 VII is the fourth device from the company to upgrade to a new OS. Interestingly, the device only arrived in September, something that’s new for the company.
Details of the stable Android 16 for the Xperia 10 VII
Sony is rolling out a new OTA update with a build number 72.1.A.2.65. The update size is 1GB; perhaps you need Wi-fi to install the update. We recommend doing so, as the update includes many new features, optimizations, and bug fixes.
Meanwhile, we understand Sony has limited the rollout to Europe and Japan. Of course, other regions will get the update soon. Below is the complete changelog.
Complete Changelog
Modes
- You can decide when to block notifications to help you concentrate in specific situations, such as while sleeping, working, or driving.
- [Settings] > [Modes]
New features and changes to the Image quality settings
- Recommended image quality settings can now be selected in [Settings] > [Display] > [Image quality settings] > [Recommended]
- The image quality settings are optimized for the use of this device and the displayed content.
- The way you set the white balance on the screen has changed. [Settings] > [Display] > [Image quality settings] > [White balance]
Changes to Side sense
- Turning Side sense on or off [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Side sense]
- In addition to Side sense, you can also view guides on how to use the Split-screen (multi-window) mode and the Pop-up window mode.
- [Settings] > [System] > [Gestures] > [Side sense] > [View Multitasking usage guides]
Changes to the lock screen settings
- You can now open the lock screen settings from the Home screen.
- Touch and hold an empty area on the Home screen, and then [Wallpaper & style] > [Lock screen] > [More lock screen settings]
Mirroring the screen of your device on a supported TV
- The Screen mirroring feature is now available from the Cast function in the Quick settings panel.
Checking the battery status
- You can now check the battery status by [Settings] > [System] > [Device diagnostics] > [Component health] > [Battery status]
Sony Xperia 10 VII can now upgrade your smartphone to Android 16 update. Please ensure your phone is running the latest available software upgrade. The update will be available over the air. So make sure to check for updates regularly.
via: GSMArena
