Android 4.4 KitKat is official now, one of the major update for android operating system. With the previous release of android 4.3 jelly bean, Sony officially announced that whole Xperia Z family will get android 4.3 jelly bean including Xperia Z1, Z Ultra, Z, ZL, ZR, Tablet Z and Xperia SP, while some phones will be directly updated to android 4.3 jelly bean from android 4.12 ( names has not been disclosed yet ).
With Android 4.4 in front line, next most important question is which Xperia handsets will get android 4.4 KitKat update and when ? Some official wording has come from Sony on this now.
[ Android 4.3 UPDATE – 7 November ]
Sony CONFIRMED Android 4.4 KitKat for Xperia Z, ZL, Z Ultra, Z1, Tablet Z – No ETA – Xperia ZR, SP, C Not mentioned
No Android 4.3 / 4.4 KitKat update for Xperia S, SL, Acro S, Ion.
Sony Mobile has tweeted regarding their plans for android 4.3 and android 4.4 KitKat.
Sony Mobile made a tweet…
re. #Android @KitKat, we’re excited – next week our news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more… #SonyXperia
re. #Android @KitKat, we’re excited – next week our news on: 4.3, 4.4; products & more… #SonyXperia
— Sony Xperia News (@SonyMobileNews) November 1, 2013
Above tweet clearly says that Xperia users will get a solid info on the android 4.4 KitKat and android 4.3 update for them. Hopefully Sony will tell the approx. timing of rolling update and the phones getting it.
Android 4.4 includes “Project Svelte ” which is an effort by Google to run android 4.4 KitKat even on low memory devices with 512 MB RAM, so can we also expect it on low end Xperia handsets.
Let us know what do you think, which Xperia handsets will get now android 4.4 KitKat update and should Sony skip android 4.3 now ? Drop your comments below…
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Can't wait, hoping for 4.4 on the Z1.
I Think Sony Skip Android 4.3 For Z1 & Will Update This Super Smartphone Directly To Android 4.4 Kit-Kat !
My Team-Mates ,
Wait For a Delicious Z1 With The Taste Of Android 4.4 Kit-Kat :x
I hope Xperia L receive this update to 4.4 #Hopefully
Hoping that sony would upgrade the SL to atleast to 4.3. Waiting for the update eagerly..!
If sony will follow what android management aims (focusing on low budget and low specs phones), i thinks they will roll out kitkat from xperia miro to higher specs phones.
Very good marketing strategy for both companies -nestle and google
will 4.4 come for 2011 devices???
Android kitkat is designed to work on low RAM so there's no excuse for Sony not to update the Arc/s and the other 2011 Xperias. RAM is no longer a limiting factor
How i wish their announcements are worth waiting for.
Any news about the sony updates?
nothing yet, no official statement from Sony.
we are waiting for new android ! my acro s is not old ! :(