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Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S receive firmware update

Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S receive firmware update

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 28 August 2013 15:43 IST

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The Sony Xperia S, Xperia SL and Xperia Acro S smartphones, launched earlier by the company, are now receiving a firmware update.

Sony has posted information about the update on its official blog, "We've started rolling out the maintenance release for Xperia S, Xperia SL & Xperia acro S." The new Android 4.1 Jelly Bean firmware update for the three Xperia devices brings performance and stability improvements.

Some of the major highlights of the latest firmware update include boosted connection stability for 2G network data, enhanced full-HD video recording and introduction of Google Now by long-pressing the home key. The update also fixes the volume up bug which now ensures the volume up button is fully responsive. The company has also posted a change-log detailing the fixes that includes fixes for camera, apps, battery, hardware and UI.

The new firmware update is being rolled out over the air (OTA). The blog also suggests that the timing and availability of the update may vary by market and carrier. However, Sony has not revealed any plans of releasing the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean update for the devices.

Earlier, XperiaBlog reported that Sony will release updates for Sony Xperia S and Xperia SL. A screenshot of firmware build 6.2.B.1.96 for the Sony Xperia SL was also leaked, showing the handset with 3.4 kernel.

Recently, Sony Xperia SP HSPA+ and LTE versions also received a firmware update.

Sony Xperia S

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Attractive, unique design
Great HD display

Bad
Gingerbread
No microSD card slot or user-replaceable battery

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Display 4.30-inch

Processor 1.5GHz dual-core

Front Camera 1.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.1-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 1750mAh

OS Android 2.3

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Sony Xperia SL

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 4.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon S3 (MSM8260)

Front Camera 1.3-megapixel

Rear Camera 12.1-megapixel

RAM 1GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 1750mAh

OS Android 4

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Ketan Pratap is the Editor at Gadgets 360. His primary role - debugging the tech hype, benchmarking the future, and compiling it all into precise news, features or reviews. He has spent over 14 years calling out vaporware and identifying the best tech. He’s your guide for everything from chipsets to smart-home meltdowns. When his own batteries are low, he heads for the hills—literally. He’s someone who prefers a remote mountain pass, appreciating a 12,000-foot view that no VR ...More