when is end of life support?

[Martin20]

anyone know when is the end of life / support end for the xperia xz1 compact...?

i mean with getting updates etc?

[Blasse]

XZ1C is Android Enterprise Recommended - that mean it should receive security updates for three years - until September 2020. 

However we still didn't get July update, so don't expect Sony will fulfill this promise.

[Uliwooly]

@Blasse 

could you post the source link with that info? thanks

[Blasse]

Sure!

This is the blog post where they informed:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/blogs.sonymobile.com/2018/02/21/five-sony-xperiatm-smartphones-recogniz...

And here you have the rules of the program: https://www.android.com/enterprise/recommended/

You have to scroll down, select knowledge workers device in requirements and scroll it to last section. Pasted below

[MarlonUk1]

depending on your region, the updates may take time to roll out. check out your device region here. https://xpericheck.com/

[Blasse]

@nolramlb July security update was not released to XZ1 family. It's not the matter of customisation.

[Uliwooly]

@Blasse 

Thanks for the links, I think this part its crucial

https://www.android.com/enterprise/recommended/

Always stay up to date

Android Enterprise Recommended helps ensure devices are up to date with regular security patches delivered within 90 days. Android Enterprise Recommended service providers are always current on the latest Android features and training.

[Blasse]

@uliwooly 

You are right. Still, 90 days days means we should see rollout until end of this month - when 90 days from 1st of June passes. 

I'm totally fine with it - if we see it. And this is quite unusual for Sony to rollout security fix with such delay. In last year's it was always within 30 days. Or eol 😏

[Blasse]

Update has landed. I'm glad I was wrong

[whcanilang]

Still on July 2019 Security Update in October. Concerned about recent Android Kernel Zero-day exploit just uncovered. Especially since XZ1C has just passed 2yr release anniversary. Getting really tired of Android 2yr support and may just have to move to iphone for longer support even if Apple is having update and security issues of their own