Some annoyances with the XZ1 compact (mostly software related)

[Minty_Mark]

I've recently bought the Xperia XZ1, and I have to say to build quality and performance is top notch.

That being said, there are a couple of things that deeply annoy me and I wish to share these with Sony and the community, hoping the developers will fix these issues with software updates.

Auto brightness.

The screen brightness is constantly shifting when the device is in a low light environment when auto brightness is enabled: darker, lighter, darker, lighter, etc. within seconds. Transitions should be smoother than they are now because they are very noticeable, wich is annoying to the user.

Blinking red notification LED (low battery)

There is no option to disable the blinking red notification LED light when battery is below 15%. The led blinks every few seconds which is extremely annoying, and there's no way to disable this right now. Android already shows a message to notify the user of low battery, no need to tell me again every second using such an extreme measure!

Redundant notifications

- The user receives a notification every time mobile data is switched off. My question is: why? I clicked the "mobile data" button myself to switch it off, no need to tell me every time! In addition, Android already tells the user that mobile data is switched off in a way that is much more subtle, by showing an 'x' with the mobile data icon (in the top right corner). The notification of which I speak is thus completely redundant.

- Whenever I turn on "Do not disturb" mode there appears a persistent notification in the drop down menu. Again, there is no need for this since Android already reminds the user this mode is enabled when pressing the volume buttons. Sadly, this notification cannot be swiped away, it can only be muted for 2 hours maximum. Since I like to have "priority only" mode switched on permanently, not being able to hide this message is quite maddening.

Data arrows

There is no need to show the 'arrows' when mobile data/wifi is enabled. Please remove this 'feature' because it is very distracting.

Afterthought

Since all issues are software related, I sincerely hope that Sony will fix these issues with software updates in the nearby future. I like the hardware, but so far the Sony software experience is quite a letdown. Some features added to the vanilla Android ROM have proven to be helpful (for instance, I like super stamina mode), but others are quite irksome!

If anyone else has the same experience as me: please, speak up!

[najodleglejszy]

@KiwiNLso does it only happen when DND is enabled automatically? or does the notification sound play also when you enable DND mode manually?

[KiwiNL]

It does it in both situations.

[KiwiNL]

I found it! In the System-UI I could edit the way the DND-function lets me know it is on (with a sound, a sound and a warming, or nothing at all). Don't ask me how I found it in my telephone, but it is fixed now!

Edit: for anyone with the same problem: tap long on the text that says your phone is in dnd-mode and then go to All categories. There you can edit the preferences.

[jeroenvandeven]

+1 for the data arrows, they are incredibly annoying.

+1 for the 'do not disturb' notification, I use this constantly and the notification is in the way.

[donnyjoe]

It's funny, after using this device last night and this morning, I only noticed the data arrows once because I was looking for them after I completed setup. I don't notice them at all anymore.

[KiwiNL]

Jeroen, you can also remove the text notification the same way I described in my previous post.

[Minty_Mark]

Those doesn't solve it for me. All i can do is to disable the notification dot, which does nothing. All the rest is greyed out. Am i doing something wrong?

[KiwiNL]

I'm sorry, I assumed it worked that way, but apparently it doesn't.

[Profyler1]

come on Sony.

There is absolutely no reason to have the NFC and the Data saver icon on home screen in such a small screen....at least put an option to remove that like in screenshot

[LinusFr]

Auto brightness.

The screen brightness is constantly shifting when the device is in a low light environment when auto brightness is enabled: darker, lighter, darker, lighter, etc. within seconds. Transitions should be smoother than they are now because they are very noticeable, wich is annoying to the user.

Hello, i confirm the problem on mine too.
In fact, it seems to be too much sensitive, and react "too fast".
When it's dark but not too much, when you just put your finger on screen and but it back, it enouth to make moving the auto brightness. so when you are on the internet, and that you scroll it will do that again and again.
It's not always but when it's dark but not totally dark and that the shadow of the thinger is enouth to make it move.
it would be goot if it could be solved.