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Sony launches a new Marshmallow beta program, as stable release nears
August 19, 2025
Sony was one of the first Android manufacturers to detail theirMarshmallow update plansand the first tolaunch a beta program for Android 6.0, called Concept for Android.
Now Sony is launching a new beta for the Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, and Xperia Z3 Compact. The initiative is called Xperia Beta Program (how creative) and is only available for users of the aforementioned phones in Italy, Spain, and the Netherlands.
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The difference between Concept for Android and Xperia Beta Program is that the latter is a “Quality beta test of official software,” while the former is “Experimental consumer driven software.” In other words, the builds in Xperia Beta Program should be very close to the final versions that will roll out to Sony devices in the close future. While the company did not specify when we should expect the official update rollouts, we think it’s a matter of weeks at most.
Sonyhas confirmedthe Marshmallow update for 14 devices released over the last couple of years, including the Xperia Z5, Z4, Z3, and Z2.
As for Concept for Android,which we reviewed here, users who signed up should expect a new update in the following weeks, bringing their devices to Android 6.0.1.
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