Sony Xperia 1-vi · Version Status
Sony Xperia 1-vi End of Life Date
Sony Xperia 1-vi end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Sony Xperia 1-vi is actively supported. EOL date: April 1, 2028.
EOL Date
Apr 1, 2028
693 days remaining
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 3, 2024
Sony Xperia 1-vi series
| Version | Latest | EOL Date | Status |
|---|
| l3 |
— |
Dec 1, 2020 |
EOL |
| 10 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 10-plus |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 1 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| 5 |
— |
Oct 1, 2021 |
EOL |
| l4 |
— |
Jan 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 10-ii |
— |
Mar 1, 2022 |
EOL |
| 1-ii |
— |
Jun 1, 2022 |
EOL |
What does Sony Xperia 1-vi end of life mean?
When Sony Xperia 1-vi reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.
The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Sony Xperia 1-vi past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.
Migrate to Sony Xperia 10-vii or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Sony Xperia 1-vi reach end of life?
Sony Xperia 1-vi reached end of life on April 1, 2028. That is 693 days remaining.
Is Sony Xperia 1-vi still supported?
Yes, Sony Xperia 1-vi is currently supported. The EOL date is April 1, 2028.
What should I upgrade to from Sony Xperia 1-vi?
The recommended upgrade from Sony Xperia 1-vi is
Sony Xperia 10-vii — the latest actively supported version. Check the
Sony Xperia full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Sony Xperia 1-vi past EOL?
When Sony Xperia 1-vi reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Sony Xperia should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.