Table of contents:
- The update to Android 7 for Sony phones
- How they will be updated to Android 7
- Check update status
- What's new in Android 7 for Sony mobiles
The update to Android 7 is now available for almost all leading Sony models. In recent weeks we have seen how some of the most equipped devices have begun to update.
Like the Samsung devices, the Japanese company Sony Mobile had planned to launch the data package for a number of devices. However, customers of this house who want to enjoy Android 7 immediately can opt for novelties such as the Sony Xperia XA1 or Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra, which will soon be available in stores.
If you have a Sony device and you want to check the status of the update, we recommend that you take a look at all the information we provide below.
The update to Android 7 for Sony phones
The mobiles that will be updated to Android 7 from the Sony catalog will be the most equipped of the family. Although the truth is that the company has wanted to integrate the latest version of Google's operating system in phones that have not been presented in the last year.
Be that as it may, take a look at this list to check the update status for each of them:
- Sony Xperia XZ: update started in December 2016
- Sony Xperia X Compact: available from December 2016
- Sony Xperia XA Ultra: expected in the second half of 2017
- Sony Xperia XA: will be operational beyond June 2017
- Sony Xperia X Performance - Updated from late November 2016
- Sony Xperia X: available from December 2016
- Sony Xperia Z5: after different obstacles, running since February 2017
- Sony Xperia Z5 Compact: operational since December 2016
- Sony Xperia Z5 Premium: launched since February 2017
- Sony Xperia Z4 Tablet: started in February 2017
- Sony Xperia Z3 +: ready since February 2017
How they will be updated to Android 7
If you have any of these devices, except those that already work with Android as standard and the Sony Xperia XA and Sony Xperia XA Ultra, by now you should have received a notification on your mobile.
For what? Well, to alert you that you have an important update, ready to install. As usual, it will be deployed progressively, via FOTA (Firmware Over The Air). Hence, some users have received it late.
Keep in mind that updates take a little longer due to the preparations that the brand has to make. If you also have a Sony Xperia associated with an operator, the waiting time is even longer. To this we must add the trial periods and the betas that Sony usually launches for small groups of users.
Before you upgrade, you will have to do some preparations. For example, make a backup copy of your most important content and settings. You should also fully charge the terminal (or make sure it is at least 50% full). Finally, do not forget to connect to a WiFi network that can ensure the download.
Check update status
If despite all this, you still have doubts about how and when to update your Sony Xperia, we recommend you access the official Sony website to carry out the relevant checks.
Here you will have to enter your IMEI number (they are 15 digits) and click the Show information button. If you don't know how to locate this code, you will find the instructions on this page. You will see that it is on the inside of the phone or even on the label of the sales box.
You will then see if the update that corresponds to your phone is available or not. Or if on the contrary, you still have to be a little more patient.
What's new in Android 7 for Sony mobiles
The teams of Sony to update to Android 7 will have the opportunity to enjoy all the improvements that come with this version for ordinary computers. But also other more specific ones, developed especially for Sony. The most important are the following:
- Split screen. When you try it, you happen to need it forever. It is the new functionality that some manufacturers had already integrated into their computers (Samsung, the first) to make two windows compatible on the same screen. If you are multitasking, you can use two windows at the same time (for example, YouTube and Google Maps). You can also quickly return to the most recent applications. A few taps on the screen will suffice.
- Intelligent battery management. You already know that with Android 7 Doze improves, so that you can continue saving battery every time your mobile "rests". But there is more, because Sony has decided to improve its STAMINA mode by adding three new levels to choose from.
- More creative messages. From now on, from the Messages application you can record videos, take photos and record audios to send to your contacts. So you won't have to go from one place to another to create content. Everything from the same place.
- New functions in the camera. The camera also improves, although what really progresses is the application. With the Sony Xperia XZ, Sony Xperia X Compact, Sony Xperia X or Sony Xperia X Performance you will have access to new manual controls for focus and shutter speed. If you are also a lover of selfies, you can also use the specific timer. This will make capturing them easier and more comfortable.
- Smart home screen. Finally, it should be noted that Xperia users will have direct access to a smarter home screen. And this is thanks to Google Now. In addition to the suggestions of this system, the team itself will offer you personalized recommendations. All of them inspired by your habits and daily use.
