Sony quietly killed a key 5G workaround for Xperia phones

Credit: Alex Walker-Todd / Android Authority TL;DR Some Sony Xperia owners have lost 5G connectivity over the last few months. The issue seems to affect owners of imported phones in many markets, as a previous workaround no longer enables 5G. We’ve asked Sony for comment on the matter, but Google has previously blocked 5G in unsupported markets.