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Sony Xperia 5 III
Sony Xperia 5 III no longer receives software updates. Using it online means no more security patches — fine as a spare, risky as a daily driver.
Updates ended2023-07-01
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This device has expired. Now what?
No more security updates will ever arrive for the Sony Xperia 5 III. If it's your daily phone, the safest move is to replace it — ideally with a model that stays supported for years. The old one still makes a fine offline camera, alarm clock or backup device.
The Sony Xperia 5 III in detail
How many years of updates does the Sony Xperia 5 III get?
Released in October 2021, the Sony Xperia 5 III received security patches until July 2023: 1 year and 9 months in total.
Among the 24 Sony phones in our database, 0 were supported for less time and 22 for longer. The median is 2 years and 6 months.
Across all brands, the median for phones is 4 years.
The last patch came out 3 years and 3 months ago.
Can I keep using the Sony Xperia 5 III?
Yes, it still works. But every security hole found after July 2023 stays open. For daily use with banking, messaging and passwords, a supported device is the safer choice. As a spare without your main accounts (alarm clock, music player, camera), it's still useful. Do a factory reset before you give it away or recycle it.
Other Sony phones
| Device | Updates until | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sony Xperia 10 VIISee on Amazon ↗ | 2031-08-01 | Supported |
| Sony Xperia 1 VIISee on Amazon ↗ | 2031-04-01 | Supported |
| Sony Xperia 10 VISee on Amazon ↗ | 2028-05-01 | Supported |
| Sony Xperia 1 VISee on Amazon ↗ | 2028-04-01 | Supported |
| Sony Xperia 5 VSee on Amazon ↗ | 2026-08-01 | Updates ended |
| Sony Xperia 1 VSee on Amazon ↗ | 2026-05-01 | Updates ended |
| Sony Xperia 10 VSee on Amazon ↗ | 2026-06-01 | Updates ended |
| Sony Xperia 5 IVSee on Amazon ↗ | 2025-09-01 | Updates ended |