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Sony is shutting down one of the best music recording apps for Xperia

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Why This Matters

Sony is discontinuing its Music Pro app for Xperia devices, with all services ending by October 27, 2026. This decision impacts users who rely on the app for studio-quality music recording, emphasizing the importance of exporting existing projects before the shutdown. The move reflects broader shifts in Sony's app ecosystem and highlights the challenges of maintaining specialized mobile tools in a competitive market.

Key Takeaways

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TL;DR Sony is shutting down its Music Pro app.

All services for the app will end on October 27, 2026.

The company warns that you should export any video or audio data in your projects before the end date.

As leaks start to ramp up for the Xperia 1 VIII, Sony is shutting down an app designed specifically for its smartphone line. Later this year, you’ll no longer have access to the Music Pro app.

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If you’re unfamiliar with Music Pro, it’s a specialized recording app for making studio-quality music on Sony’s higher-end phones. It offers noise reduction, reverb removal, “Studio tuning,” and more. While it has become a staple on Xperia handsets, its time is coming to an end.

Sony has updated Music Pro’s store page on Google Play to announce that the app will be going away later this year. It also offers a timeline on how the app will wind down.

First, new purchases and subscription renewals will end on July 27, 2026. About a month later, on August 26, paid services will stop. Finally, all services will cease on October 27, 2026.

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