ISSUE 50 • ANDROID ADVISOR 75REVIEWand various others from Amazon, and while these can
be disabled they can’t be uninstalled.
Thankfully, Sony makes up for this by providing
some of the best own-brand apps on the market,
including its own Music player and PlayStation for
things such as PS4 Remote Play.
The phone also comes with Xperia Assist software,
which is designed to help users make the most of the
phone’s various features. Whenever an app is opened
for the first time, the software uses a chatbot interface
to explain the app’s new features.
Verdict
We waited a long time for Sony to bring a new design
and although the firm has switched to an 18:9 screen,
we’re miffed by the chunky and heavy design that has
a fingerprint scanner and power button in awkward
Sony’s Xperia
Assist software
helps users make
the most of the
phone’s features