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Is there an update for Xperia Ion planned?

ShadowOfIntent
Visitor

Is there an update for Xperia Ion planned?

The recent JB update for Xperia S and Xperia Ion was plagued with serious bugs that really questions Sony's ability to produce quality software. Fortunately, after several months of waiting, Sony admitted to all the bugs and launched a new update (6.2.B.1.96) to fix it: (blogs.sonymobile.com/2013/08/26/now-rolling-jelly-bean-4-1-firmware-update-for-xperia-s-xperia-sl-xperia-acro-s/). 
 
Xperia S and Xperia Ion uses the same software version base, meaning, whatever bugs Xperia S suffered, Xperia Ion will suffer equally too. It was mentioned in your blog post that the bug fixes are coming to Xperia S, Acro S and SL but Xperia Ion is conspicuously absent in the list as usual. When Sony released the Xperia Ion, it proudly advertise that it contains the best camera and now, the basic functions like video recording lags badly (which you guys admitted in the blog post) and there’s zero sign from Sony that it even remembers Xperia Ion.
 
Can you assist me by asking the Sony software development team if the bug fixes (6.2.B.1.96) will be coming for Xperia Ion users and the estimated arrival? I hope not to get back Sony's favourite reply: "We don't know anything", which shows Sony lack of professionalism in protecting consumers' interest. It can be assured that if Sony's reply is “We don't know anything", I will personally guarantee that I will never recommend any Sony products as they simply cannot assure quality software operating basic functionalities.
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ShadowOfIntent
Visitor

I heard Sony stopped development for Xperia Ion due to low users though it suffers the exact same bug as Xperia S.
Alexander1
Champion

I suggest that you check out the software update FAQ topic for more information: 

http://talk.sonymobile.com/t5/FAQ/The-software-update-collection-topic/m-p/348066#U348066

ShadowOfIntent
Visitor

You didn't answer my question. I'm not asking for any timelines. I'm simply asking whether Sony is fixing the bugs present on Xperia Ion. Maybe Johan can assist?
Johan
Master

I'm sorry to disappoint you but at the time I don't have any info about when next software will be released for Xperia Ion.

ShadowOfIntent
Visitor

@Johan. Can you ask the software development team? 1080p recording is a very important feature I use regularly and hope to know if Sony in the first place have even a testing build in the labs or already abandoned the ion. You seem to be the only admin to have this special access to the software team.
ShadowOfIntent
Visitor

@Johan any news? Can you escalate the matter? 1080p is very important to me and you're cheating your customers by depriving them of this feature.
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Uliwooly
Expert

@Shadowofintent one thread is more than enough, I'm certain that as soon as there is any info you will read a reply here or you will read it on the official news blog. 

Rickard
Master

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prashanthzz
Visitor

Is there any software update for Xperia ion?
Coz there's alot of bug fixes to be done.