If you’re currently rocking a 2011-model Sony Ericsson Xperia or Live with Walkman phone, then you can expect to get an update to Android 4.0 sometime in the future. Sony Ericsson has announced that they’ll be making the update available to all their Xperia smartphones – from the entry-level Xperia minis to the premium Xperia Arc – and Live with Walkman music phone, complete with an updated custom UI to match the new OS. Awesome news, since you don’t have to worry about being excluded from the update (again, as long as you bought a 2011 SE smartie). Unfortunately, Sony Ericsson didn’t mention when they plan to roll out the updates, but hey, at least you can rest easy knowing that you won’t have to replace your relatively new phone for feeling “old”… or at least until it actually starts to feel old some time next year. SE announcement after the break.
From Sony Ericsson’s Product Blog:
Ice Cream Sandwich for Sony Ericsson 2011 Xperia™ portfolio
There have been a few questions here on the blog and in our support forums regarding our upgrade plans beyond Gingerbread. We can today confirm that we plan to upgrade the entire 2011 Xperia™ portfolio* to the next version of Android known as Android 4.0 or Ice Cream Sandwich. We are working on merging our current Xperia™ experience with the new features in Android 4.0. More detailed information regarding this upgrade, timing and global availability will be communicated in due course here on the blog.
* “2011 Xperia™ Portfolio” refers to the following products: Xperia™ arc and arc S, Xperia™ PLAY, Xperia™ neo and neo V, Xperia™ mini and mini pro, Xperia™ pro, Xperia™ active, Xperia™ ray as well as Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman™
Tags: Android Ice Cream Sandwich, Mobile Phones, Sony Ericsson
