Settings
The Settings menu uses the same UI apart from the toggle buttons. These still use the chrome effect switches, but the on/off symbols are replaced with explicit ‘ON’ and ‘OFF’ designations. These new switches are used throughout the settings menu and select Sony apps.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Wireless & Networks
The Wireless & networks settings list is in a slightly different order in KitKat versus Jelly Bean.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The only additional menu item is the ability to change the default SMS app, allowing you to use Google Hangouts instead of the stock Messaging client.
Xperia Connectivity
The Xperia Connectivity menu has one addition in KitKat, which is One-touch setup.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
One-touch setup
One-touch setup allows two Sony Xperia devices running Android 4.4.2 KitKat and higher to share certain features.
By connecting the devices you can enable certain features such as mirroring your phones display on the tablet, sharing media, sharing the data connection and/or connecting both devices via Bluetooth.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Throw
The Throw settings menu in KitKat adds an additional menu item “About Throw”, which explains exactly what ‘Throw’ does.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
This new Throw setting helps you to wirelessly set up various devices including TV, Speakers and Headphones.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The setting highlights the different methods that can be used to connect each device.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Android 4.4.2 KitKat
Quick Throw widget
KitKat brings a new Quick Throw widget that will show discovered output devices.
USB Connectivity
The USB Connectivity setting contains a new feature called “Pair with PC”.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
This feature allows wireless media transfer between Xperia device and PC.
Personalisation
The Personalisation setting in KitKat has renamed “Theme” to “Xperia themes”. You will also find new settings relating to managing notifications and status bar icons.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
KitKat firmware brings with it new Xperia Themes.
Left – Android 4.3 Jelly Bean; Right – Android 4.4.2 KitKat
The setting allows you to select which apps are allowed to send notifications. It also allows you to choose which system icons should be displayed in the status bar.
Android 4.4.2 KitKat