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The Sony Xperia 10 VI won’t be getting a promised update to Android 17

Source: The Verge

The Sony Xperia 10VI smartphone surrounded by an hour glass and cookies.

In the notice Sony explains that a "detailed technical assessment" revealed that "limitations related to the device's storage configuration" mean the Xperia 10 VI "does not support an Android 17 upgrade experience that we consider adequate." As a result, the company has "decided not to make this …

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