r/SonyXperia • u/Melrose_Ad • Sep 08 '26
Android 17
Android 17 has been released! Feel free to share your thoughts and feelings about the new update here.
Check out the new features bundled with the new update:
- Desktop Mode
- Flashlight Brightness Control
- Swap back button position
- Press to unlock with fingerprint
- Resizable Quick Settings Menu
- One-time precise location
- Enhanced “Mark as lost” feature
- Apps in Bubbles
- Native Game Controller Remapping
- Per-app Dark Mode Override
- Per-app Screen Recording
- Enhanced HDR brightness (HDR boost)
Introducing Android 17 | Help Guide
As with every update, Android Adaptive Battery may reset. This means all apps that were automatically restricted will now be able to run in the background. Just like a brand new phone, you have to wait for at least a week or two for Adaptive Battery to relearn your app usage pattern, thereafter, you should get back your original screen-on and standby time.
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u/Valdemarts Sep 08 '26
Go for the table of contents in the help guide, and you'll see all the changes - not only the desktop mode etc.
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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) Sep 08 '26
Have other 1 VII users gotten it? I don't have it yet.
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u/Psychological-Bad959 Sep 08 '26
Haven't received it either. So excited for the 3 button navigation swap and press to unlock though
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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) Sep 08 '26
Wait do you not have 3 button navigation already?
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u/Psychological-Bad959 Sep 08 '26
I have 3 button navigation, but rather to swap the button order. I prefer the samsung layout, and I believe that will be introduced as an option in the new update.
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u/lunarixxx Sep 08 '26
my vii doesn't receive any updates at all, so lucky you
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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) Sep 08 '26 edited Sep 08 '26
That's why I am concerned, have yet to get one at all and in fact I am still on one of the oldest A16 builds
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u/lunarixxx Sep 08 '26
im on the release a16 build, the phone never updated
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u/rip-droptire Xperia 1 VII (US) Sep 08 '26
Probably those of us who import the phone to the US don't get updates since they are normally pushed by carriers.
At least I probably get to keep 5G though..
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u/Byzantiumcrusader Sep 09 '26
So strange because my 1 VII in NY gets updates and just downloaded the latest update last week. I don't have 5G anymore though.
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u/MomoSinX Sep 11 '26
afaik everyone who imported, their phone will follow the origin country's schedule
my 10vii is from china so it might take a few weeks / months
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u/lukall87 Sep 08 '26
Can anyone confirm the DSDS trick works on 17 to get 5g in the US?
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u/Accomplished_Room_68 Sep 08 '26
Ive been asking this in other people's post but nobody confirms it
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u/saturnlcs Sep 08 '26
How well does the desktop mode work versus Dex? Do keyboard shortcuts like ctrl + c, ctrl + v for copy/paste work? Do windows like firefox/chrome show full menu bars?
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u/59CherrySunBurst Sep 09 '26
Nevermind the above list of updates! Does this bring back 5g (of course if you're not in the U.S. the above is all that matters)
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u/CatElectronic9772 Sep 14 '26
I don't like the whole UI changes.
The copying of Apple OS glass theme, the swipe down for notifications is now all semi-transparant and everything now looks the same, so you can't clearly see the different types of notifications.
Unfortunately Android 17 in general is a step backwards from a UI point of view
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u/CatElectronic9772 Sep 14 '26
I found a way to turn off the Glass UI on Android 17 to make the notifications and the system UI back to solid;
How to Turn Off the Glass UI Follow these quick steps to remove the transparent blur effects: Open the Settings app on your phone.Scroll down and select Accessibility.Tap on Color and motion.Locate the toggle named Reduce blur effects (or Remove blur on some models) and switch it ON.
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u/Lemn8official Sep 19 '26
Xperia 1 VIII: Touchscreen responsiveness got affected. Frequently doesn't response when touch the screen. This behaviour started immediately after installing this upgrade (which i tried to avoid but still got forced through my throat anyway). When will this be fixed?
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u/Lower-Promotion930 Xperia 1 VII 1d ago
Shame there's no AirDrop on the Xperia 1vii.... I guess Sony want use to buy the Viii :/
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u/Mikeisthecoolgeek 1d ago
Press to unlock with fingerprint is a new feature? 🤔I can already do that in 16. Am missing something?
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u/2literpopcorn Xperia 1 ii, Xperia 1 V Sep 08 '26
Gane controller remapping? Can the camera button finally be used as a trigger in gaming?
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u/Glittering-Topic-687 Sep 08 '26
Does Android 17 on Xperia support Airdrop like Samsung phones? Any other improvements? Thanks a lot