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Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

nightwing369 — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 20:18:52 GMT

How likely is it that the Sony Xperia Z will get an update to Android 4.4 KitKat?

Also, would such an upgrade be Sony's last to the Xperia or could the Z also possibly even see an update to the next Android version version after KitKat?

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

Uliwooly — Wed, 18 Sep 2013 22:44:01 GMT

There isn't a single phone with 4.4 just yet, so the source code its not available, its too early to talk about 4.4 when 4.3 was just announced that will be available with the Xperia Z family.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

nightwing369 — Thu, 19 Sep 2013 13:36:13 GMT

Right, okay. So we already know that 4.3 is coming to the Z... So, how likely is it that the Sony Xperia Z will get an update to Android 4.4 KitKat?

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

Uliwooly — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 05:24:35 GMT

My opinion? I'm confident that the Z family will get it

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

dariush752000 — Fri, 20 Sep 2013 13:34:09 GMT

I don't think this.

sony Updates and support are weak ionic

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

themanspirit — Sat, 21 Sep 2013 00:59:03 GMT

I disagree,

I have only owned my C6503 for six weeks.

In that time it has been updated twice.

Thanks Sony Mobile.. :smileysmileythumbsup:

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

ghanu4995 — Fri, 27 Sep 2013 03:40:09 GMT

android kitkat version isn't for Xperia z???
if it is for Xperia z then when I can upgrade my android version???

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

nightwing369 — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 08:30:18 GMT

The Sony Xperia Z has already been confirmed, by Sony, to be getting Android 4.3. My question relates to whether or not the Xperia Z will get an update to Android 4.4.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

JakeSully — Fri, 04 Oct 2013 20:16:27 GMT

well for answer to kitkat 4.4 you will have to wait until sony has pushed 4.3 out so once android company itself has published 4.4 out as released then maybe and hopefully sony will post a blog saying xperia z, zr, zl will get kitkat 4.4 and more newer models as well so just wait and see

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

nightwing369 — Tue, 08 Oct 2013 22:17:48 GMT

Google is trying to make Android 4.4 far far less demanding on a smartphone's resources and very backwardly compatible. For example, devices that can only just manage to run Android 4.0 ICS should be able to run Android 4.4. Does this not all the more likely mean that the Sony Xperia Z will be Android 4.4 compatible and that Sony will definitely consider upgrading it to 4.4 ?

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

Hotaro — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 09:27:03 GMT

I have a issues from news on internet and many more, that sony will skip android 4.3 that its true ? And now when android kitkat 4.4 out, sony will push 4.3 first for xperia z family, and @ullywoly say that to early to discus android 4.4 in xperia z family, i so confused with this all, what will i trust ?

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

wbknudsen — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 13:36:09 GMT

I agree with the dariush752000 comment,

I have the uncarrier (T-Mobile) unupdated version. I have had mine for almost 4 months and not one update has been pushed to this phone.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

Shravan_sp — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:36:12 GMT

I'm using xperia zr for 2 weeks and I have got many updates...
Album, movies, xperia lounge, touch block, xperia home, walkman (twice), and xperia home...
Also 4.2.2... I'm from India

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

Shravan_sp — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:36:34 GMT

*4 weeks

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

MobiusPizza — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 14:58:18 GMT

Came across this article which writes:

After Xperia Z1 gets an Android 4.4 KitKat, it will be followed by two other members of the Xperia Z family - Xperia Z and Xperia Z Ultra.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

slim207rc — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 17:36:35 GMT

First of all, updates don't always depend on Sony, it partly depends on your carrier!
Second of all, the sourcecode for 4.4 for the Z has already been released and roms are already available and stable!

The update hype to that is not understandable to that, if you are not satisfied with what you have, upgrade your phone, but don't complain! Check for details before!

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

saytamaner — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 18:33:29 GMT

@MobiusPizza, I'm skeptical about the veracity of this piece of news. I have never seen Sony acted that fast.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

wbknudsen — Wed, 06 Nov 2013 19:16:19 GMT

@slim207rc, the 4.3 upadate is entirely at the mercy of Sony. The ones that are on 4.1.2 are going to go to 4.3 and skip over the 4.2 versions.

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

GuptaPriyank — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:38:52 GMT

Well, It seems that ZR won't be getting 4.4 update.

I don't understand, if the specs are the same, why does ZR get to be treated in such a way?

This is bad, Sony!

Re: Xperia Z update to Android 4.4 KitKat

JakeSully — Thu, 07 Nov 2013 17:48:41 GMT

hmm maybe they forgot ZR? not sure if no then what a bummer for those with ZR then 😕