2023.12.31
2024 Sony smartphone lineup.
If there is no change in the naming rules, it is almost certain that three models of the Mark 6 generation will be released: “Xperia 1 VI”, “Xperia 5 VI”, and “Xperia 10 VI”.
On the other hand, one of the most common complaints from domestic and overseas users about Xperia smartphones is the short update support period, and currently the “unspoken rule” is 2 OS updates and 3 years of security updates.
However, this time, starting with the 2024 version of the next-generation Xperia, there is a possibility that this update support guarantee policy will change.
The original information is provided in Dutch and contains:
Starting with the 2024 model year, Sony will extend the software update support period to five years. At least in Europe for sure. I don’t know about OS updates, but it’s probably going to be 3 to 4 years.
Incidentally, in Europe, the European Parliament published regulatory requirements regarding eco-design of smartphones in August this year.
According to this, smartphones released after 2025 will be required to guarantee at least five years of software updates.
Therefore, regardless of the authenticity of this information,If Sony is to continue selling smartphones in Europe after 2025, it is essential to expand the support period from the current “basic 3 years” to 5 years for software updates.It becomes. (There seems to be no minimum rule regarding the number of OS updates)
Also, considering that “OS updates 3 to 4 times and software updates 5 years” are standard for other manufacturers’ flagship models, Sony has updated its products one year ahead of schedule to comply with the new European regulations. There seems to be a good chance that the provision policy will be implemented.
In addition, if you think about it normally, it seems unlikely that the number of OS updates will remain 2 and only software updates will increase to 5 years, so if this information is true, the number of OS updates for Xperia will be at least 3. It seems like it will be.
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