Sony Mobile Japan confirmed earlier today that the Xperia XZ Premium will receive the firmware update to Android 8.0 Oreo from December 2017. Up until now there’s been no indication of timeline for when we can expect some of Sony’s Xperia models to receive the Oreo update. It’s worth noting that while Japan won’t see the update until December, there is a good chance that the rest of the world may get the update earlier. We’ll keep you posted as soon as we have any firm news.
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Japanese operator NTT docomo announced the Xperia XZ1 (SO-01K) and XZ1 Compact (SO-01K) will launch on its network earlier today. However, what caught our eye was that the Xperia XZ Premium (SO-04J) will shortly be available in a new red colour. We had previously caught some pictures of the red version back in May, but nothing new emerged from that until now.
The new colour will launch on docomo on 27 October, and so far there is no word whether it will be available outside of Japan. Check out some pictures of the new Red Xperia XZ Premium below – would you be keen to get your hands on one? If so, let us know in the comments below. [read more…]
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Sony Japan has announced its own digital assistant, or “communication robot”, called the Xperia Hello! This is Sony’s take in the ever growing home assistant market including products such as Amazon Echo, Google Home or Apple HomePod.
The Xperia Hello! (model number G1209) utilises a swivelling camera as the robot’s head, as well as a 4.6-inch 720p display as its body that is used to express emotions and display messages, weather, time etc. Sony is promoting the fact that the Xperia Hello! can recognise different family members and adapting the conversation around that person. [read more…]
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Sony Mobile has started to roll the first firmware update for the Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact. The update moves the build number from 47.1.A.2.324 to version 47.1.A.2.374, a small change which includes the latest 1 October 2017 Android security patches. If you’ve updated to the latest version, let us know what other changes you have noticed in the comments below. [read more…]
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The Sony Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact have been out for a weeks now. Sony’s latest flagship devices comes with Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box, and some of the latest hardware specs including a Snapdragon 835 chipset.
If you are a recent owner, we would love to hear your impressions so far. What do you like, and what frustrations do you have? Did you upgrade from a previous Xperia, if so, how much of an improvement is the Xperia XZ1 series? We’d love to hear your views below.
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Jolla first announced that it was looking to bring the Sailfish OS to an Xperia device earlier in the year. Fast forward to today, and Jolla has announced that Sailfish X for the Xperia X is now available for purchase and download.
This secure operating system has Android app support and is supported on the single SIM version of the Xperia X only. Once you purchase the ROM, you will be prompted to download and install Sailfish X straight away. If you want to give the ROM a try then head over to the link here. [read more…]
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Sony Mobile has started to roll a new firmware update for the Xperia Z5 range (including Z5 Compact & Z5 Premium), as well as the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4 Tablet. This new update keeps the handset on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and moves the build number from 32.4.A.0.160 to version 32.4.A.1.54. The Android security patch has been updated to 1 September 2017 (from 1 June previously), but little else appears to have changed from a quick first initial view.
A number of Xperia Z5, Z3+, Z4 Tablet owners have been complaining about battery and heating issues since the Android 7.1.1 rollout first commenced, earlier in the summer. We don’t know yet whether some of these problems have been addressed in this update, but if you have noticed any improvements, please let us know in the comments below. [read more…]
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Sony’s 3D Creator app is one of the standout features of the recently launched Xperia XZ1 and Xperia XZ1 Compact. The app allows you to create 3D scans of people and objects in surprisingly accurate detail. These scans can then be used as avatars or you can even print them out in 3D.
Well Sony has announced another cool feature using 3D Creator that can put you centre-stage inside Blade Runner 2049, the well-received sequel to Ridley Scott’s 1982 classic, that has just hit cinemas. [read more…]
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Hot on the heels of the earlier update for Xperia X/X Compact owners which included the 1 October 2017 Android security patches, similar firmware is now rolling for Xperia XZ, XZs and X Performance owners. The new update moves the build number from 41.2.A.7.65 to version 41.2.A.7.76. Given the small change in build number, we don’t expect any other tangible improvements, but do let us know if we’ve missed anything in the comments below. [read more…]
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Sony Mobile is started to roll a new firmware update for the Xperia X and Xperia X Compact, moving the build number from 34.3.A.0.228 to version 34.3.A.0.238. The update includes the latest 1 October 2017 Android security patch – once again it is great to see Sony leading the pack in providing the latest security patches. It looks like little else has changed in this update, but let us know below if you’ve noticed anything else new. [read more…]
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Sony Mobile has added Android 8.0 Oreo AOSP to its Open Devices program, which means that budding developers can now use these tools to help create their own custom ROMs. Software binaries have been added for a number of devices including Xperia XZ Premium, Xperia XZs, Xperia XZ, Xperia X Performance, Xperia X and Xperia X Compact. If you want to download the binaries, then head over to the source link below, which also includes the necessary tools and instructions to begin development. [read more…]
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