Owners of devices from Xperia's Z2 and Z3 lines of handsets can expect to receive the latest version of the Android Lollipop soon.
According to various sources, the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Xperia Z2 and Z3 series has just been certified, the Xperia Blog reported.
The certification for the update was granted by PTCRB, an organization that authorizes telecommunication bands used by devices in North America.
However, this does not automatically mean that the update will be seeded to devices right away. Sony will still have to conduct various tests on the update before it is rolled out to the public.
According to various sources, the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update for the Xperia Z2 and Z3 series has just been certified, the Xperia Blog reported.
The certification for the update was granted by PTCRB, an organization that authorizes telecommunication bands used by devices in North America.
However, this does not automatically mean that the update will be seeded to devices right away. Sony will still have to conduct various tests on the update before it is rolled out to the public.
The devices that will receive the update include the Xperia Z2 Tablet, Xperia Z2, Xperia Z3 Dual, Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Compact and the Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. As for their series model numbers, these are the Xperia Z2 D6502, Xperia D6503, Xperia Z2 Tablet SGP521.
For the Z3 series, these include the Xperia Z3 D6653, Z3 Dual D6633, Z3 Compact D5803 and D5B33 and the Z3 Tablet Compact SGP621 and SGP641.
Android Geeks noted that the update can only be installed for devices running on stock software. Those with modified firmware will not be able to get the latest Android Lollipop update.
As for its features, the update comes with various improvements and enhancements designed to improve the overall performance of the devices. Through the update, bug and glitches that causes apps to crash and freeze will be eliminated. It will also fix the issue that causes the devices to restart randomly, according to Android Standard.
In addition, the update will also improve the battery life of devices as well as prevent overheating.
However, it is not yet confirmed if the latest OS upgrade will be able to fix the memory leak issue. According to reports, this problem involves increased RAM usage even though users are not running apps on their devices.
The additional features of the update, on the other hand, include improved notifications setting, multi-user support and better security system.
Although Sony has not yet announced when the update will be exactly rolled out for the Z2 and Z3 series, users can expect to receive it within the next few weeks.
Once the update goes live, users will receive notifications regarding its availability. However, the roll out will most probably conducted in stages to ensure that the update is free of bugs and other potential problems. This means not everyone will be able to get it at the same time once it is officially released.
