Turn off Sony Xperia usage data and Xperia Services on Sony Android (Xperia) 14
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Sony requests usage metrics to assess how Xperia applications and proprietary audio-visual software behave. The setting is optional and can be managed directly in the Xperia support menu.
- Goes to
- Sony
- Default
- On
- Control
- Can be switched off
- Effort
- a minute or two
How to do it
Open Settings, go to System then Legal information, select Sony legal, and opt out of Xperia usage data collection.
Usually found under: Settings > System > Legal information > Sony legal
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Sony will not collect device analytics or UI interaction logs.
What is collected
Device identifiers, application usage frequency, system crash statistics.
Sony states that usage data helps engineers refine software stability and tailor device maintenance.
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