{
  "id": 6607646,
  "title": "Sony details Android 17 update, but only five Xperia phones are getting it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/sony-details-android-17-update-but-only-five-xperia-phones-are",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T15:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/09/10/sony-details-android-17-update-but-only-five-xperia-phones-are-getting-it/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony has unveiled the features of its latest Android 17 update, but the rollout is limited to just five Xperia phone models so far. In a UK-based website overview, Sony outlined the improvements in its Android 17 update. According to the company, with Android 17, users can utilize Desktop mode when connected to an external display on compatible Xperia models. The update also expands customization options for the Quick settings panel, Lock screen, and Home screen. Furthermore, Android 17 simplifies the process of screen recording.\n\nThese enhancements make for a more efficient and seamless experience while using the Xperia devices. The majority of the new features are reminiscent of what users will find on Google's Pixel smartphones running Android 17. Notable updates include Desktop mode support, modified icon and homescreen themes, improved screen recording capabilities, and increased customization in the Quick Settings.\n\nSony's unique addition to Android 17 is the \"Custom looks\" feature exclusively available on the Xperia 1 VIII. This feature functions similarly to Google's \"Camera Looks\" on the Pixel 11. Users can customize how the camera processes images, adjusting color tones and other elements, and save up to three presets. Android 17 is currently being deployed to Sony devices. However, it is only being rolled out to a select few models. The company has explicitly listed five Xperia phones that will receive the update: Xperia 1 VIII users are already experiencing the update.",
  "summary": "Sony has detailed what’s new in its Android 17 update, but only five Xperia phones are going to be getting it as of now. more…",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "Wide phones are winning buyers, and Android brands are scrambling to make more",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/wide-phones-are-winning-buyers-and-android-brands-are-scrambling-to",
        "published": "2026-09-10T13:43:39.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}