Sony to Upgrade all Xperia Z Devices into the new Android 5.0 Lollipop starting 2015
Sony to Upgrade all Xperia Z Devices into the new Android 5.0 Lollipop starting 2015
Sony has officially declared that all Xperia Z devices will be getting the latest Android OS which is the Android 5.0 Lollipop. This announcement is set to roll out by next year and will only be for Xperia Z tablets and smartphones.
According to Android Geeks, the new Android OS will be launched on the following Sony smartphones and models: Xperia Z, Xperia ZR, Xperia ZL, Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1S, Xperia Z Ultra, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact, Xperia Z3v and Sony Xperia Z Ultra Google Play Edition.
In addition to that, the following tablets and models will also be infused with Android 5.0 Lollipop: Xperia Tablet Z, Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. No other Sony devices have been confirmed to receive the new Android OS upgrade.
With the rest of the Sony smartphones and tablets not listed above, the upgrades will be covered by the 1st quarter of 2015 or by the 2nd quarter of 2015.
With the infusion of the upcoming Android OS, it is said that there are massive features that this will offer amongst Android users and Sony is taking the right time to complete the transition the soonest.
Among the features of the Android 5.0 Lollipop includes:
- Material Design new UI
- Better and refreshed Notifications section
- Battery life improvements and a new Battery Saving feature
- Improved Security and Android Smart Lock
- Device Sharing with Guest User and Multiple Users support
- Screen Pinning
- New Quick Settings additions
- Improved network connectivity
- Android Runtime (ART) full integration
- Support for 64bit devices
- Lower latency audio input
- Multi-channel audio stream mix support
- USB Audio support for speakers
- USB microphones
- OpenGL ES 3.1
- Support for more than 68 new languages
- Device Set Up feature
- Tap and pay improved and a lot lot more.
Because of these tons of features, it would seem you are getting a brand new device right after upgrading.
A word of caution from Android Geeks: "Note that the Android 5.0 upgrade will be sent only for stock Sony Xperia Z series, so you shouldn't expect to get the update in case you've applied any changes to your device."
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