A very good news for all Sony Xperia fans, Sony Mobile has just now confirmed that Android 4.4.2 KitKat roll out has started for Xperia Z1, Xperia Z Ultra and Xperia Z1 Compact. No exact build number is included in the post but we expect either 14.3.A.0.681 or 14.3.A.0.747 firmware to come on Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra handsets as KitKat firmware.
Sony has also mentioned that they will be rolling android 4.4.2 KitKat for Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia Tablet Z and Xperia ZR in mid Q2 2014 and Xperia T2 Ultra / Dual, Xperia E1 and Xperia M2 will also be upgraded to android 4.4.2 KitKat but no specific date for rollout mentioned yet.
[ UPDATE – 20 March ] Download Voice balloon photo app from Sony – Smart Social Camera app for KitKat devices [ UPDATE – 19 March ] Xperia Z1 Compact 14.3.A.0.681 firmware KitKat Android 4.4.2 update rolling [ UPDATE – 19 March ] Xperia Z1 14.3.A.0.681 firmware KitKat Android 4.4.2 update rolling [ UPDATE – 19 March ] Xperia Z Ultra 14.3.A.0.681 firmware KitKat Android 4.4.2 update rollingWhat is new in this Android 4.4.2 KitKat update as per Sony ?
- New Xperia KitKat UI as per Google’s android 4.4.2 KitKat OS.
- Tweaked status bar and quick settings options. 2 Tabs notification panel included.
- New UI for Sony Playstation 4. New animation and live wallpapers for lockscreen and homescreen.
- New Sony Media apps including Walkman, Album, Movies.
- Sony’s native stock apps updated like Message app, Call app, TrackID, TackID TV, MyXperia, SmartConnect and small apps.
- New Xperia downloadable themes included.
As per the changelog provided by Sony it is clear that there is No 4K cam app, No TimeShift Video app, No Smart Call Handling app, No Smart Backlight Control, No Glove Mode, No Tap to Wake up feature.
We can’t see now news about Android 4.4.2 KitKat rollout for Xperia SP, Xperia C, Xperia V, T, TX and Xperia L for the time being, hope Sony provides the info soon.
If you have already got android 4.4.2 KitKat firmware update on your Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra then do let us know in comments. Drop your comments below.
[ via – Sony Mobile ]
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its same like 4.3... Sony gave nothing for us in 4.4.. i thought atleast one or two features of z2 will be ported to z1.. huge disappointment
I Told you earlier that Z2 features will not be given, Not all disappointed. I expected the same update to come without any features, it was all known before :)
Happy that they rolled KitKat.
There is no point of giving any features to Z1 which Z2 have, Z2 is a flagship....Z1 is now an ordinary device, accept it.!
Yes i accept it... Waiting for z2 release... hope it wil be available in india by april end...
Did the firmware rollout in India? I don't see anything in the update center..
It will be available via PC Companion, OTA will not roll so soon, it will take atleast 1 month for OTA to come out.
Fucking sony :-) they are last to uprgade ther flagshit,others got 2 moths befor on older devices,btw htc gives one x every future that one got,so again fuck you sony,and your retardet laggy,broken White ghosting fotos in night phone,never ever buing Sony again,absolute nonsense
Fuc*ing sony :-) they are last to uprgade ther flagsh*t,others got 2 moths befor on older devices,btw htc gives one x every future that one got,so again f*ck you sony,and your retardet laggy,broken White ghosting fotos in night phone,never ever buing Sony again,absolute nonsense
Damn, no kitkat for xperia c? No bootloader unlocked, no android upgraded to 4.3? Next device should I buy not sony again :@
No 4k cam app?
sony you Damn!
huge disappointment :/
No bootloader unlockd,kitkat ,4.3 for xperia c... My 20k got wasted fuck u Sony I nvr buy ur products again.. evn I suggest all to not take Sony...
Yes Sony Xperia C is waste..!! Money waste.. Plz don't go for Sony Xperia products..!! I recommend all.. I had actually hope Sony vl roll Kit Kat for Sony Xperia C.. Bt it dint work..!!!!
Why oh why don't Sony release a schedule? At least then we'd know how long we had to wait...
schedule is already mentioned in post. Mid Q2 for XZ,ZL,TabZ, ZR and for other device it is still in dark :P
What about xperia sp ???