The rollout of Android 13 is still underway. The Realme GT 2 Pro, Samsung Galaxy S22, OnePlus 10 Pro and OPPO Find X5 / X5 Pro have been the first to receive this update after the Google Pixel. Now, two new devices are added to the list: Sony has confirmed the arrival of Android 13 on its Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV . While they didn’t say when they’ll update, the way they announced this update on Twitter suggests that it’s already on the way.
It may take weeks, days, or even just hours, but either way, it’s a fact that the Sony Xperia 1 IV and Xperia 5 IV (both launched in 2022 with Android 12 out of the box) will make the leap to Android 13 and have all the new features. that Google added with this new version of its operating system. At the moment, it is not known if these will be the only Sony mobiles that will update to Android 13, so we remain attentive to any announcement in this regard.
When and how can you update your Sony Xperia 1 IV or Xperia 5 IV to Android 13
At the time of this writing, no users of the Sony Xperia 1 IV or Xperia 5 IV have received the long-awaited update to Android 13, so don’t worry if you haven’t either. It should be clarified that we are facing an update of the stable system that will be sent to absolutely all users of these mobiles without prior registration . Therefore, its deployment will be staggered by region. That means that it will reach some users before others.
Now, Sony did not share an exact date when they will start shipping the update to Android 13. So we can assume that they have already started or will start soon. In any case, you can check yourself if the update to Android 13 is already available for your Sony Xperia in this way:
- Go to the Settings app.
- Select System > Advanced settings > Software update .
- If the update is already available, tap Continue and then Install Now .
Another way to receive the update to Android 13 is through a notification. When it is already available for your mobile, you will receive a notification asking you to install it . You just have to press it and accept the installation to update your mobile. Either way, it’s important to charge your Sony Xperia’s battery to at least 50% before installing the update to prevent it from turning itself off during the process. Also, it doesn’t hurt to make a backup of your Android just in case.
