Sony releases August security patches for Xperia XA1, XA1 Ultra, and L1

In a case of better late than never, Sony just released its August security patch for three of its devices: the Xperia XA1, XA1 Ultra, and L1. There isn’t really anything new besides bumping up its security level to August 5, 2017. To check if you have the latest build this should be: Unfortunately, all phones still use Android 7.0, too. But security patches are important and it looks like you’ll have the latest for now. Let’s hope it doesn’t take too long for the September security patch to show up.

Source: GSMArena

Sony debuts new mid-range Xperia L1

Sony has unveiled a new mid-range device that takes design cues from its predecessors. There’s nothing out of the ordinary here. It comes with a 5.5-inch HD display and runs on a MediaTek MT6737T processor, 2GB of RAM, 16GB internal storage with expansion of up to 256GB via microSD, Android 7.0 Nougat, and a 2,620mAh battery. You get a 13-megapixel rear shooter with f/2.2 aperture and a 5-megapixel front-facing camera.

Sony includes its Xperia Actions engine into this device, which changes the settings and functionality of the phone depending on your environment. An example is it’ll set the device to “Do not disturb” and lower the display brightness when it’s nighttime. The L1 comes in black, white, and pink for select markets. It’s supposedly coming to some markets in North America, Europe, Middle East, Africa, Asia and Latin America by late April. No word on pricing at the moment.

Source: Android Authority