topic Re: What happened to Xperia Actions? in XZ Series

What happened to Xperia Actions?

gregorg1 — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:08:40 GMT

I changed from Xperia Premium to Xperia XZ3 and I´m really disapponted.

With Xperia XZ3 I lost Xperia Actions, the one and only way to start/stop airplane mode automatically by time and location. Sony, Why do you strip all this good functions of your phones.

If I want a pure android phone I can buy Google Pixel.

Will this feature come back? Is there any substitution without using google assistant which wil collect all my data, or without rooting?

Kind regards

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

pressefr — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 14:30:37 GMT

I hope they haven't. I had an XZ Premium before, it was an icon if I remember. On the XZ2 Premium, they moved Xperia Actions to Xperia Assist, and no longer a dedicated icon.

Drop down setting > Gear settings > Xperia Assist > Xperia Actions

Let me know if you find it. Or it really is gone?

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

gregorg1 — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 15:08:51 GMT

Thank you fort this tip, but it´s gone. There is Xperia Assist, but without actions. I´m really sad, because I used it every day.

Kind regards

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

pressefr — Sat, 13 Oct 2018 22:25:31 GMT

Oh shoo, I do too. I noticed Xperia Actions seems to be missing from the Xperia XZ3 online userguide.

This is so annoying, with all the hands on reviews at IFA 2018 and all the press review units; no one mention that Xperia Actions was missing.

Have you tried downloading Xperia Assist?

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Vildar — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 09:18:14 GMT

Would be nice to have it back. Such a usefull feature. I was able to mute my phone for while at work. And unmute when i left. Without having to do anthing.

I know there are other options out on the play store. But they are either bloated to **bleep**, or full of ads.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

najodleglejszy — Mon, 15 Oct 2018 10:20:29 GMT

I'll escalate this and see if we find out more about this.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

pressefr — Tue, 16 Oct 2018 22:18:50 GMT

@najodleglejszy wrote:
I'll escalate this and see if we find out more about this.

Please do.

Xperia XZ3 is supposed to be about implementing AI Touch Sense. Future of AI to know what app you want next. I always end up sliding up and then right, to look at the left "Last Searched App" panel. Hopefully, that section will convert to Touch Sense. for those who don't have the XZ3, or for those that turn off the double tap feature; yet still get to use the AI feature.

I like Xperia Actions, built in-house. I think Automation is just as important as AI. Automated actions is predictable because we setup the parameters ourselves.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

JuliusKoroll — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:13:18 GMT

I am not kidding when I say: They used the functionality, called it "AI" and now do the stuff with different wording. Think about it.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

gregorg1 — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:14:14 GMT

Sorry, but AI is just a marketing phrase. I think in most cases AI implementations are more like AD. Artificial Dumbness. AI Feature are mostly used to grab more data from users. I don´t want any AI and I turn them of if I can.

This dumb Phone often starts camera mode if I get it out of my pocket. That´s crazy. I´m not a dumb little boy getting my phone out of my pocket every few minutes to take a photo. So i turned this feature of.

But to get back to my initial question: What hapend to Xperia Actions SONY? Please answer this!

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

gregorg1 — Sun, 21 Oct 2018 11:17:19 GMT

No, you are not kidding, you are wront. That´s all.

Where is the functionality? Tell me.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Dave74 — Thu, 25 Oct 2018 17:25:20 GMT

Yeh ... Bring back Xperia actions ...

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

pressefr — Wed, 31 Oct 2018 13:48:32 GMT

Yes bring back Xperia Actions.

Xperia Assist gets its own app icon, but it's useless. Yet Xperia Actions is bury in setting 2 sub clicks.

Xperia Actions be part of the press releases key things to point out. I watched almost every YouTube review out of CES MWC IFA these reviewers regurgitate what info you give them.

Com'mon Xperia Actions makes what a smartphone feel smart. Without it feels like a dumb phone. And nobody wants 3rd party app with ads.

I personally like Night Mode: to auto turn on portrait mode and ambiet night light as I use my phone laying in bed.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Strampke — Thu, 01 Nov 2018 21:07:05 GMT

I support the return of Xperia actions.

It still persists on older devices.

I personally like the 'Abroad' function very much.

It gives you control which apps have access while on mobile network abroad.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Strampke — Fri, 02 Nov 2018 13:22:55 GMT

O yes of course, nightlight!

Not to be activated witha XDA trick.

Nightlight asa standard seein setting!

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Franky1403 — Sun, 04 Nov 2018 10:58:49 GMT

I've read in another forum that Xperia Actions are missing in Xperia XZ3.

I hope Sony will bring back "The Actions", I find it very usefull too.

Sony, bring it back, please !

I find no other app which includes this functionality.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Jonas — Wed, 06 Feb 2019 11:41:49 GMT

Hello everyone!

I apoligize for the very late reply to your questions about Xperia Actions.

Xperia Actions was discontinued with the release of Xperia XZ3.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Alessio_841 — Sun, 10 Feb 2019 08:46:13 GMT

HORRIBLE!

One of the most useful and appreciated feature from Sony costumers discontinued without reasons.

Sony TERRIBLE policies drive it directly into fall, boicotting its users and fans.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

pressefr — Tue, 26 Feb 2019 18:29:16 GMT

Xperia Actions

I just found this, but haven't tested it, and there are older version to try too. Let me know if it works!

https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/xperia-actions/xperia-actions-2-0-a-0-12-release/xperia-actions-2-0-a-0-12-android-apk-download/

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Strampke — Fri, 01 Mar 2019 02:42:57 GMT

@pressefr forget it.

Once permissions are given the app keeps closing and makes your device useless.

Once uninstalled it will function again.

Re: What happened to Xperia Actions?

Suidae — Fri, 29 Mar 2019 11:27:03 GMT

First Themes, now Actions. I regret buying an XZ3. Bump.

Also, Actions helped discipline my sleeping habits not so long ago. As such this leaves this customer quite furious.