Sony Xperia 10-iii · Version Status
Sony Xperia 10-iii End of Life Date
Sony Xperia 10-iii end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Sony Xperia 10-iii is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 1043 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
Jul 1, 2023
1043 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 11, 2021
Sony Xperia 10-iii 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 10-iii end of life mean?
When Sony Xperia 10-iii 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 10-iii 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 10-iii reach end of life?
Sony Xperia 10-iii reached end of life on July 1, 2023. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Sony Xperia 10-iii still supported?
No. Sony Xperia 10-iii reached end of life on July 1, 2023 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Sony Xperia 10-iii?
The recommended upgrade from Sony Xperia 10-iii 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 10-iii past EOL?
When Sony Xperia 10-iii 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.