File this purely under the rumor mill but there have been some strong whispers about a new flagship smartphone from Sony Mobile. While Sony working on a followup to the Xperia Z3+/Z4 shouldn’t be surprising to anybody, the fact that we’re hearing about it so early is.
In fact, the Xperia Z3+ still hasn’t launched in many territories and this rumor pegs the release date, if not reveal date for early Fall. Let’s talk more after the jump.
It’s a day of long-announced Sony products being finally available for purchase! Earlier today, we reported on the beautiful Sony X900C 4K TV being available for purchase in the US and Europe. Now, the Sony Xperia Z3+ Dual, their latest flagship Android smartphone, is available for purchase in Malaysia.
More details after the jump, including price and color options.
Just this week along, Sony Mobile has released Android 5.1.1 on the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2 as well as the Xperia Z3 Compact and Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. With already a schedule that’s been far more aggressive than the Sony Mobile of the past, the company has revealed which devices will be getting the new Android build next.
Those details after the jump.
Just yesterday, Sony begun rolling out Android 5.1.1 for the Xperia Z3 Compact & Xperia Z3 Tablet Compact. Now the Android handset makers are expanding the scope of the new firmware to the Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z2. At the time, it’s unclear which countries the update is live in though the update is expected to be global and not region based.
According to Sony Mobile, later this month, those who reside in Japan will be getting Android 5.1.1. Devices to get the new update include
More info after the jump.
In early June, we reported on the Sony SCR30 Style Cover Window for the Xperia Z3+ (aka Z4). The case, which follows in the footsteps of other similar and fairly popular cases in the Android world due to the way notifications are displayed, is finally available for purchase for Sony’s latest flagship smartphone.
More details after the jump.
If you’ve been itching to buy a new flagship Sony smartphone and you live in the UK, then listen up. The SIM-free Sony Xperia Z3+ is officially on sale for £499.00 and comes in four colors: aqua-green, copper, white, and black. Previously, some colors of the Z3+ were exclusive to certain retailers though with the phone’s full rollout, you can now purchase any of the four colors directly from Sony and take it to your carrier of choice.
If you’ve been wondering about what makes the Sony Xperia Z3+ worthy of a flagship device, wonder no more – or, at least, not from Sony’s viewpoint. Featuring a healthy dose of specs like Octa-core processor, 3GB RAM, and a 20-.7 megapixel camera, the Z3+ has a lot going for it. Wrap that all in a waterproof and dust-tight body with a 5.2-inch display and you’ve got yourself a flagship device.
If you want to know more about the Xperia Z3+, Sony would be happy to share more details about the phone in a new video which can be found after the jump.
Sony’s latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z3+, Z4, or Z4v (yes, they are all more or less the same unit), has begun its worldwide rollout (to some lackluster results, it seems). With the phone set to go live in more countries in the coming weeks, it’s time for Sony to begin focusing on what’s next and if past trends hold, it will be a smaller version; perhaps the Sony Xperia Z4 Compact? Those details after the jump.
The launch of any device, especially a flagship unit like the Sony Xperia Z4, is the culmination of months of planning, if not years. Building up to its release and for some time to follow, you can expect a certain kind of fanfare like television spots, promotional billboards, celebrity endorsements, and of course a full social media push. None of this is cheap as it tends to cost a company in the millions but the hope is always that with an extravagant launch comes some extravagant sales.
The Sony Xperia Z4 is no different where it launched in Japan last week to the exact scenario as I just described and just as expected, if not hoped for, the unit landed on top of the charts as the number 1 and number 2 smartphones in Japan under carriers NTT DoCoMo and au (KDDI). What followed, however, is likely the exact opposite of what Sony had planned or hoped for.
Like the year before, Verizon is getting its hands on a new flagship smartphone, the Sony Xperia Z4v. This is a good sign for Sony, who has been struggling to gain any marketshare it can, seeing as Verizon is the largest carrier in the US. If the phone above looks slightly different than the Xperia Z3+ (Xperia Z4 in Japan), that’s because again like last year, the Verizon version is getting a few extra tweaks.
The Sony Xperia A4 might be the Xperia Z3 Compact repurposed but that doesn’t mean it’s not a worthy device. After all, you’re still getting a Android 5.0.2 Lollipop phone with:
All of that is wrapped in a beautiful 4.6-inch Triluminos (quantum dots) 720p display that comes in some brilliant colors. After the jump, a photo gallery to entice you further.
Rejoice, Sony fans who are with T-Mobile. After having released Android 5.0.2 Lollipop for the Xperia Z1s, T-Mobile has finally made the new OS available for the Sony Xperia Z3. According to T-Mobile, the mandatory software update will bring the device to Build 23.1.C.0.385.
The update can be downloaded via OTA push or by using the Sony PC Companion app over Wi-Fi. After the jump, details on how to start the update.
Sony knows that in order to have a product that’s compelling to consumers, you also need to have a robust ecosystem that surrounds it. For example, alongside the Xperia Z4 Tablet, Sony also unveiled the BKB50 Bluetooth keyboard which, thanks to its dock-like nature, turns the powerful tablet into a notebook of sorts. For phones, things like keyboards are a little less important and even frankly unnecessary, but what do most smartphone owners purchase alongside their new device? A case, of course, and Sony will be launching their new SCR30 Style Cover Window for the Xperia Z3+ and Xperia Z4.
After the jump, all the details on the Sony SCR30 Style Cover Window.
It’s been teased for months, but T-Mobile is officially bring the latest OS from Google to the Sony Xperia Z1s. Specifically, starting today, you can download Android 5.0.2 Lollipop on the Xperia Z1s via OTA software update. This will move the build number from 14.4.B.0.56 to version 14.5.B.0.236. If you’re not sure about your build number, follow these steps:
There is still no word on when the Xperia Z3 will receive Android 5.0 Lollipop but with the Z1s have just received the latest OS, the update for the Z3 isn’t likely far off. After the jump, instructions on how to download Lollipop.
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