Sony have started rolling out the Ice Cream Sandwich update for the Xperia Mini. It'll be released in batches and currently only phones with a certain "Sales Item" number can get it.To check if the ICS update is available for your device, you have to check its 8-digit Sales Item number which is located under the battery, as shown in the photo on the left.After you've found it, write it... full story ![]()

Sony is releasing the Jelly Bean 4.1.2 firmware update for the Sony Xperia SL, Xperia acro S and expanding the availability of the Xperia S update, which reportedly started received it a week ago. We guess the rollout needs time to reach everybody with the current firmware currently making the rounds in France. The said 4.1.2 update for the three Xperias was certified at the...
gsmarena.com (19 days ago)
Sony is now seeding the first update for the Xperia Z (C6603) flagship. Its build number is 10.1.A.1.434, the Android version stays 4.1.2 Jelly Bean and the Kernel seems to be the same - 3.4.0. Even though there is no official change log for this unexpected update, rumors have it the new release addresses the sudden-death issue plaguing random Xperia Z (C6603) units. So,...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
Sony didn't keep its promise to deliver the Xperia S Jelly Bean update by the end of March and understandably angered quite a few users. According to a leaked update roadmap for the French carrier SFR, the Xperia S update will finally launch in May. Sony Xperia S launched in February 2012 running on Android 2.3 Gingerbread, got the Ice Cream Sandwich later on and was...
gsmarena.com (2 months and 4 days ago)
Good news, Xperia S fans, the wait is over! After having to endure countless delays and after seeing lots of deadlines coming and going away, the Xperia S users will finally be able to enjoy some Jelly Bean goodness. Sony France has confirmed the first builds of the Xperia S Jelly Bean update is out and the users should get their update notifications soon. As usual, the...
gsmarena.com (25 days ago)
Sony had promised earlier that they will be releasing the Jelly Bean update for all the Xperia devices that were released in 2012. Now, in a tweet from the official account, Sony has confirmed that the update is in very final stages and that more information will be provided next week. Just a quick update to say we hear you re: JB 4.1 for Xperia P & Go, (S, SL, acro S...
gsmarena.com (2 months ago)
Today is a good day for Android 4.1 Jelly Bean updates after the AT&T One X and Micromax A110 Canvas receiving the good update news, now it's Sony Xpera J's turn. The firmware update bears the 11.2.A.0.21 build number and updates the baseband as well. Naturally, Xperia J users will finally get a taste of Project Butter and the numerous features that Jelly Bean has on...
gsmarena.com (3 months and 13 days ago)

Sony seems to have a lot going on in its labs. After the Xperia Z and Xperia ZL hit the market, the Japanese manufacturer announced the Xperia L, Xperia SP and Xperia ZR. Then, a mysterious new device - Xperia i1 Honami - entered our rumor mill that will supposedly revive the Cybershot lineup. The Xperia A and Xperia S39h followed suite not long after Honami. Today we have...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 2 days ago)
Sony has just released a new firmware update for the Xperia Z flagship. It's still based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, but brings quite a lot of improvements. The most notable change is the improved camera quality. The Sony fans probably remember the Xperia Z burst samples had better processing than the ones captured in regular (Auto)...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 3 days ago)

Pre-order listings for yet to be announced Sony Xperia SP and Xperia L have appeared on a number of sites online. While Amazon and eBuyer have mere placeholders set up for both the devices, LamdaTek and Irish retailer Micro Aid have put up both the phones for pre-order. LamdaTek has listed the Xperia SP at £312.98 and the Xperia L at £219.18 with the stock being expected by...
gsmarena.com (3 months and 9 days ago)

Sony has announced the younger sibling to the Xperia Z: the Xperia ZR. The Xperia ZR includes many of the Z's features in a smaller, more compact design. Just like the Xperia Z, the Xperia ZR is waterproof and dust-resistant. This time, Sony is not just advertising the fact that the Xperia ZR can survive underwater but that you can actually use it there, particularly for...
gsmarena.com (1 month and 5 days ago)
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