Sony
Sony BRAVIA Android TV 2015: app and Android security issues
2015 BRAVIA Android TVs run Android 5.x and no longer receive security updates. Some apps require Android 7 or later.
- Risk level
- High risk
- Category
- Streaming and TV
- Last reviewed
- 2026-05-23
- Confidence
- medium
Support status
Android 5.x out of security support. Sony no longer delivers updates for these models.
Typical symptoms
- Apps refuse installation (Android too old)
- Google Play partially functional
- Frequent interface crashes
Fixes to try
- Connect a recent Android TV box via HDMI
- Limit installed apps to compatible versions
- Disable unused services to reduce attack surface