Xperia S Android 4.0 update now pegged for “latter part of Q2”

Too bad, but Sonys updates and software is worth waiting for!

It’s totally unfair for Xperia S users!!
Despite that it’s coming with 2.3 version, it’s the last phone getting the ICS!!

this is the same guy who said XPERIA S doesnt support fast charing, wonder why he doesnt check the company before responding .

This is quite unfortunate. But after seeing ICS on my friend’s Arc S, I have to say that Sony did quite a damn good job on the modifications in the Xperia S, most of the features are already available.
Some of the notable changes include that smooth switch between portrait and landscape mode, the availability of some applications settings in the notifications bar, and the “unlock phone with face recognition” feature (tbh, I tested this on a Galaxy SII, since the Arc doesn’t have a front camera) .
Almost all the rest of the features are already available.
For example: The music player while the screen is locked. And as a matter of fact, this behaves better than the ICS I saw, because in the Xperia S, you can start the music while the screen is locked too, while in the ICS you can only view the music player if the music is already on.

All in all, a 2 months wait isn’t that big of a deal to me. But I won’t deny the fact that, an earlier release would have been awesome.

what do you want? to hurry sony to release ICS for xperia s with full of bugs and unstable? and latter after you received the update you will say again “Sony is sucks! i will never buy sony again” because the ICS software is not stable and you will request for new software release again? Common! i rather want to wait than to have unstable ICS for my xperia S. Latter Q2 is near and i can wait.and 23.7 of my XS is smooth and stable. I dont need ICS for now. Im happy with my current software (2.3.7). what i want about ICS is the task manager other features already have in Xperia GB 2.3.7. So ICS is nothing special

Even the Samsung Galaxy Note and Tab haven’t get their update. 

I think Sony just wants to be sure that everything really works perfectly on the Xperia S. I can wait because Xperia S with Gingerbread is a pure perfection. <3

Hope Sony can push hard and deliver fast. Dun want to be last in line to get ICS. Definitely agree that bugs need to be kept at minimum but not the long delay. I think the minor bugs can be patch gradually as follows.

The only worthy function that im waiting for is the face unlock and build in data counter .

F@ck me!!!!!

I never expected a may launch anyway. They always go for the latest date possible anyways.

Are u serious ? Face unlock is not great and is not safe. In bad light condition forget about face unlock, and easly someone can use yours picture to unlock it. ..

id be happy to get the .073 firmware update at this point. Im on a generic handset in the uk and still my XS says up to date

And how much longer than that before o2 and the other networks update their branded handsets?

do you know what you are saying? are you a developer? do you know how hard to optimize new software for old phones? They are not slow, they want to make updates to perfection, they know how to do it and they are the best so far in optimizing software. Proof what other manufacturers updates all 2011 range of their handsets to ICS? (from low end to flagship)

I believe it’s hard, but crying about how hard it is in not gonna make you sell more devices.. and for other manufacturers – samsung sah updated their galaxy S II, HTC has updated their sensation line, htc and samsung have new devices with ICS.. really where did i miss something in my post?

 I do agree. Sony definitely deserves credit for updating Arc S and Ray.  But XS is the newer flagship, so it needs an update ASAP along with Arc and other 2011 devices. This will make XS owners happy and will also boost its sales – which is a win-win for everyone.

Hurmm.. need to learn how to let go ics.. and move on….

can i return my xperia S for a refund if NO upgrades available on late Q2

 i had a LG O2x and i sold it cause update was always pushed away . LG is really sucks
i wish Sony will not desappointe me

Honestly I would sooner have a reliable battery life than ICS. My Xperia S’S battery is really terrible. My first Xperia S have a yellow tint bellow right of the screen fortunately my network provider exchange my “defective” Xperia S with a new one…but I must say Xperia S is an amazing phone but not with this crappy battery life. I love my Xperia S.

Wasn’t there some showcase of the features on the new xperia line like 4 months ago?
It was some quite nice new things iirc.. Can’t find the video anywhere though.

Don’t even need a picture! Me and my friends tried it out. It was registered for my face but my friend was able to unlock it with his face, and we look nothing alike. It’s bugged so face unlock is nothing to trust.

lol…true, true