The Sony Xperia XA1 Plus was launched in August 2017 with Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box and later upgraded to Android Oreo. Recently, Sony started rolling out the Android Pie update for the Xperia XA1 Plus, including the latest security patch level. The update is being rolled out over-the-air and will gradually cover all regions. However, if you have not received the update yet, this guide will help you manually install the Sony Xperia XA1 Plus Android 9.0 Pie update.
The Android 9.0 Pie update comes with a range of features, including a new gesture-based navigation system, redesigned volume slider, advanced battery with AI support, notch support, improved adaptive brightness, manual theme selection, Android Dashboard, and more.
The Xperia XA1 Plus features a 5.5-inch display with a screen resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6757 Helio P20 processor coupled with 3/4GB of RAM and 32GB internal memory. The device has a 23MP rear camera with LED flash and an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies. The smartphone is backed by a non-removable Li-Ion 3430 mAh battery with fast charging (Pump Express+ 2.0) and also features a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Although the Android Pie update is being rolled out over-the-air, some users are yet to receive it. If you are one of them and want to experience Android Pie now, you can manually install the firmware using the latest version. We have provided a complete installation guide below to help you through the process.
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