Late last week, a report suggested that Sony's latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 III, would only receive a major software update, but the company has now confirmed to TechRadar that it won't be the only case. According to Sony, it intends to update the phone further after Android 12 hits the smartphone. A Sony Mobile spokesperson told TechRadar: “It is not true that the Xperia 1 III will only have an update for the Android operating system. "Sony aims to support the Xperia 1 III with the latest Android updates for two years after launch and we expect to have Android OS updates more than once during this period." Last week's report came from Sony's team in the Netherlands, where they told DroidApp that its Xperia 1 III will be limited to a single major software update and two years of security updates. While Sony's clarification doesn't go as far as committing to a series of updates or talking about security updates, it's good news for those intent on buying Sony's latest smartphone when it launches on August 19. in the US and UK.