Sony would update phones older than Google itself with its Nexus

The Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, the new Google phones, have been presented, and with them comes the latest version of the operating system, which should arrive in the form of an update to the Nexus next week. The oldest Google mobile to update will be the Nexus 5. But Sony could update phones even older than Sony.

Nexus 5

Since the Nexus 4 will not update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, the Nexus 5 will be the oldest Google mobile that will update to the latest version of the operating system. By the way, it seems that it will also be the last update for this smartphone, which would not reach Android 7. However, Sony could update phones even older than the Nexus 5. Specifically, the Sony Xperia Z, the Sony Xperia Z1, and all the variants of these two, would update to Android 6.0 Marshmallow, despite having been launched before the Nexus 5. The latter was launched in October 2013, while the Sony Xperia Z1 is from September 2013, and the Sony Xperia Z is from February 2013. In total we talk about five smartphones, Sony Xperia Z, Sony Xperia ZL, Sony Xperia Z Ultra, Sony Xperia Z1 and Sony Xperia Z1 Compact, and a tablet, the Sony Xperia Z Tablet.

Although Sony has not yet confirmed that these smartphones and this tablet will update, because Sony has not yet confirmed the update of any, it should be noted that they have all updated to Lollipop, and that they have all started the Android M testing process. , so they count on being able to receive the update to the latest version.

Many times we say that buying a Nexus has the advantage that it will always update to the new version of the operating system. And it is true that it will be one of the first to update, but that does not mean that it will always be the one to update for the longest time. The Sony Xperia Z and Xperia ZL came with Android 4.1 Jelly Bean, and since then Android 4.2 and Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, Android 4.4 KitKat, and Android 5.0 Lollipop have been released, and all updates have come to these two smartphones and tablets. and, of course, those of the same level released later. It would be great news if a mobile launched in February 2013 receives an update to a new version 3 years later.