topic Re: Answering Machine in XZ Series

Answering Machine

zik — Mon, 25 Dec 2017 22:39:04 GMT

Does the Answering Machine feature still exist in the XZ1 Compact?

If yes, where do I find it?

Re: Answering Machine

disimes95 — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 12:23:14 GMT

Hi @zik

According to Xperia XZ1 Compact Manual, there's no such feature.

But please, try to go to

Settings > Calls

See if you have any option like:

Xperia Answering Machine

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 14:11:33 GMT

Hi @zik!

As @diogosimoes4321 wrote, the Xperia answering machine feature is not available in the Xperia XZ1 Compact.

However, most operators have a default answering machine that you can use for when you aren't able to answer a call and the person calling you can record a voice message. You can find this if you open up the Phone application > tap the 3 dots > Settings > Voicemail.

I hope that answers your question!

Re: Answering Machine

zik — Wed, 27 Dec 2017 20:21:18 GMT

Thank you.

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Wed, 03 Jan 2018 13:55:38 GMT

You're very welcome!

Let us know if there is anything else you are wondering about or need assistance with!

Re: Answering Machine

SunnyEricsson — Thu, 04 Jan 2018 03:33:26 GMT

Why did Sony remove this feature ? it is useful as it is easier to replay the message straight away, and this saves roaming charges !

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Fri, 05 Jan 2018 14:10:42 GMT

Hi @SunnyEricsson, I'm afraid that I don't have any information on why this is no longer available.

I understand that this can be a very useful feature to have and is faster/easier to use than having to call the operators voicemail to listen to messages, so I will make sure to forward this internally as user feedback!

Have a great weekend and let me know if there is anything else!

Re: Answering Machine

AnsweringMachin — Thu, 10 May 2018 10:24:21 GMT

I regret buying XZ1 because of removing AnsweringMachine feature! The question is when you will put it back?

Re: Answering Machine

Lemmy2 — Fri, 18 May 2018 10:28:33 GMT

Never. Miss it to. And I miss tap to wake/tap to sleep. The FM radio ( I mean good to have under certain circumstances). I miss the genoius Sony clock. Easy to handle. You could set the alarm a couple of days ahead without having to unmark 6 days and make it repeatable as in the useless Google watch.

I miss they dont delivier it with Sony keyboard installed. Now you to have search for it. Many people dont know how to do

I miss the Sony calender. Its downloadable but they dont support it any more. Things like easter doesnt show in red

I miss I cant record the display any more. I was sometimes good to have and easy to use

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Tue, 22 May 2018 12:36:39 GMT

Hi @AnsweringMachine and I'm sorry to hear that you feel this way.

The information that I have available is that it's not available in Xperia XZ1, however I will make sure to forward your thoughts on this internally as user feedback!

@Lemmy2, I'll make sure to forward your feedback regarding these changes as well and If you don't like the pre-installed Clock application, you can take a look in the Google Play store and see if you can find another one that suits you better!

Thank you both for the feedback!

Re: Answering Machine

Lemmy2 — Tue, 22 May 2018 13:06:51 GMT

Yes. I will have a look. It's the built in to do list I miss most. Easy to set a reminder the next day and with the same alarm as the alarm clock

Btw. Can't find Sony Xperia keyboard any more. Taken away recently?

Not much left of Sony inventions now

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Thu, 24 May 2018 12:02:01 GMT

Hi again @Lemmy2!

The information that I have available regarding the Xperia keyboard is that the Xperia Keyboard is not available for devices from the X series (except for the Xperia X / X Dual SIM and Xperia X Compact). Instead, SwiftKey Keyboard is preloaded.

If you want, you can download another clock application and see if that one suits you better, create a calendar event or even a Google Keep reminder.

I can see now that I totally missed the question about recording the screen, sorry about that.

This feature is not available in device in the Xperia X-series, so you will need to download an application from the Google Play store that can record your screen. It should be enough is you just search for "record screen" or "screen recorder" and there should be a few different applications to choose from!

I hope that explains a bit more why certain features are not available and I have forwarded your feedback internally as user feedback is very important to us!

Have a great Wednesday afternoon!

Re: Answering Machine

Lemmy2 — Thu, 24 May 2018 12:41:28 GMT

Thank you for answer. I just want to say I'm using the Xperia Keyboard right now on my Xz1 compact. It was on playstore a couple of months ago.

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Mon, 28 May 2018 12:43:40 GMT

I see! There may be some kind of delay from when the device is launched and how long an application is available for download in the Google Play store, I'm afraid that I don't have any information if that is the case though, but it would make sense, since you were able to download it previously!

Re: Answering Machine

SWD — Sun, 07 Apr 2019 00:38:39 GMT

I completely agree about the list of missing features described in the message below. I would also add that I am unable to imagine why the "group" contacts feature has been missing for several years. If I wanted a Google Pixel phone's features, I would have purchased a Google Pixel. PLEASE make these features available again. They (and the compact size) are what has distinguished the Sony Xperia brand and why I have remained a loyal Sony cell phone customer for 20+ years.

Re: Answering Machine

Jonas — Thu, 11 Apr 2019 14:29:02 GMT

Hi @SWD, welcome to our forum and I'm really happy to hear that you have been with us for so long, 20 years is a lot!

The group feature was removed in Android 7.0, but you can still create labels in the Contacts application that you can use to send group messages and "group" Emails.

To create a label

In Contacts, tap the menu (three horizontal lines).
Tap Create label, then type a name for the label > tap OK.

To add contacts to a label

In Contacts, tap the menu (three horizontal lines).
Tap the group that you want to add contacts to.
If there are no previous contacts in the group, tap ADD CONTACTS, then tap the contact you want to add.
If there are already one or more contacts in the group, tap the add contact icon, then tap the contact you want to add.
To add several contacts, long press one contact until a check box appears beside every contact. Tap the check box for every contact you want to add, then tap ADD.

Keep in mind that if you create a label, for example, on your Google account, only contacts that are synchronized with this specific Google account can be added to the label.

I hope that answers your question about groups and for the rest of the features, I'll forward your feedback internally!

Thank you and have a nice day!