It’s time to check your series model if you’ve been wanting Android 5.0 Lollipop on your Sony Xperia smartphone. For some time now, Sony has hinted that Android 5.0 would only be coming to Xperia Z devices and today, the company has confirmed that. Way back in October, Sony put out a list of devices that would support the latest OS from Google which was limited to Xperia Z models. Their statement then:
We’ll be making Sony Mobile’s Android L upgrade available for the entire premium Z series
Many wondered if there might be hope for models other than the Xperia Z line after Sony had finished the rollout. Now the company has clarified that Lollipop will only be coming to Xperia Z devices (smartphones and tablets). After the jump, Sony’s response and the official list of devices getting Android 5.0 Lollipop.
From Sony:
@VIVSNO Hi. We can advise that the Android 5.0 Lollipop update is going to be released for the entire Xperia Z series only, we do apologise.
— Sony Xperia (@sonyxperia) March 4, 2015
Devices gaining Android 5.0:
- Xperia Z
- Xperia ZL
- Xperia ZR
- Xperia Tablet Z
- Xperia Z1
- Xperia Z1S
- Xperia Z Ultra
- Xperia Z1 Compact
- Xperia Z2
- Xperia Z2 Tablet
- Xperia Z3
- Xperia Z3v Verizon
- Xperia Z3 Compact
- Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact
It’s worth noting that this doesn’t mean newer Xperia devices won’t be gaining Android 5.0. In fact, once the Sony Xperia M4 Aqua launches in Spring, Android 5.0 will come pre-installed. It just means that if you’re the owner of the Xperia C3, E1, E3, M2, M2 Aqua, T2 Ultra, or T3, Android 5.0 Lollipop won’t be in your future.
Discuss:
Are you surprised that Sony won’t be bringing Android 5.0 Lollipop to devices other than Xperia Z models?