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The 3.5mm headphone jack has nearly gone extinct, but these excellent Android phones are still holding on.

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[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

That's great that they have headphone jacks but these are otherwise terrible phones, with max 2 years of software updates and, in the case of Sony, absolutely massive and crazy expensive. Plus they added a subscription fee for their one main selling point: working as an external display for Sony cameras.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

with max 2 years of software updates

Aren't they forced to provide 5 years of updates due to EU regulations?

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Quick check for the Sony 1 VII

Android 15, up to 4 major Android upgrades

https://m.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_1_vii_5g-13843.php

Don't get me wrong, it's still stupidly expensive.

[–] Ulrich@feddit.org 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Did Sony themselves say that? I wouldn't trust a third party site without first party verification.

[–] Blaze@piefed.zip 0 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Furthermore, this device supports up to four OS version upgradesxii and six years of security updatesxiii, allowing for comfortable use over an extended period.

xii Up to four upgrades to the latest OS will be applied starting from the time of release. The number of upgrades may vary depending on the timing of the purchase.

xiii Security updates will be applied for up to six years from the time of release. The duration of support may vary depending on the timing of the purchase

https://www.sony.eu/presscentre/sony-introduces-its-latest-flagship-smartphone-xperia-1-vii