Sony Xperia 10-iv · Version Status
Sony Xperia 10-iv End of Life Date
Sony Xperia 10-iv end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data from endoflife.date and official vendor documentation.
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Sony Xperia 10-iv is past end of life. This version no longer receives security patches. 373 days past EOL — migrate to a supported version immediately.
EOL Date
May 1, 2025
373 days past EOL
Latest Release
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Standard release
Release Date
Jun 30, 2022
Sony Xperia 10-iv 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-iv end of life mean?
When Sony Xperia 10-iv 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-iv 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-iv reach end of life?
Sony Xperia 10-iv reached end of life on May 1, 2025. This version is no longer receiving security patches.
Is Sony Xperia 10-iv still supported?
No. Sony Xperia 10-iv reached end of life on May 1, 2025 and is no longer receiving security patches.
What should I upgrade to from Sony Xperia 10-iv?
The recommended upgrade from Sony Xperia 10-iv 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-iv past EOL?
When Sony Xperia 10-iv 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.