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Android 4.3 for Z1

azzido
Enthusiast

Android 4.3 for Z1

Hello everyone,
I just wonder:

As 4.3 on Z looks the same as 4.2.2 on Z1:

 

http://www.xperiablog.net/2013/12/11/android-4-3-update-available-to-download-for-xperia-z-and-xperi...

 

 

so I assume that 4.3 on Z1 will look different, redesigned right? If not, what will be the reason of change and what new changes will include 4.3 on Z1 if it will look the same as old 4.2.2...

I am really worrying about 4.3 for Z1 now Slightly_frowning_Face Slightly_frowning_Face Slightly_frowning_Face   
What do you think? 

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azzido
Enthusiast

Here are some screenshots from 4.3 on first Z:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/111276775@N06/sets/72157638591600843/

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Uliwooly
Expert

4.2 and 4.3 will look quite alike, even on Nexus devices, the update its not about how different it will look but functionality and/or new features, if want you want its a different look a homelauncher should be sufficient. http://www.android.com/about/jelly-bean/

azzido
Enthusiast

So sad... time ago new Android meant really something new, also in UI design, now Google is doing really small steps Slightly_frowning_Face
I can see a huge Google slowness in software division when it comes to R&D. 
This is why I'd like to try Ubuntu on high end Xperia. 

Android = there is almost nothing new. 

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Uliwooly
Expert

4.3 is still Jelly Bean, I still don't understand what exactly "new" is it that you are looking for? again you can go for different home launchers that should give you something different 

broko
Visitor

The 'new' look actually comes with 4.4, which is KitKat, not JellyBean.

Now, the real problem here is not that 4.3 will not look different than 4.2. It is that some phones already have 4.4 and we don't have 4.3 yet. This is what you should be worried about.

Edit: Keep in mind, it's better to be late than sorry. Probably most of us prefer a less buggy 4.4 later, than a very buggy 4.4 sooner.

azzido
Enthusiast

Hello, I'd like to know your opinion about 4.3.
The update is not yet available for me, but as I started to read about it I have to complain 2 major features that I was counting on:

1. No App2SD... competition delivered this feature
2. No 1080p 60fps video recording. Again, competition (with the same hardware, so in fact Z1 is capable) have this feature, even record in 4K...

I have to say I am really disappointed about that.
What is your opinion about 4.3?  

ninefive
Visitor

long press burst mode gone...
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_alexdon_
Expert

ninefive,someone answered in your topic about burst mode,telling you that it is still there,you have to long press and it works.

alexdon
ninefive
Visitor

HELP!!!