Sony
on Wednesday has announced the roll-out of the Android 4.4 KitKat update
for its Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual handsets.
The
Android 4.4 KitKat update will be available to both Sony Xperia devices
over-the-air (OTA) globally, starting July 16. On its blog, the company
has also noted that the Sony Xperia E1, Xperia M2, and Xperia M2 Dual
are next in line for Android 4.4 KitKat updates.
As of now, the
changelog
for the Xperia T2
Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual (Review | Pictures)
with Android 4.4 KitKat update mentions a few performance tweaks as well
as enhanced compatibility with wearable devices like the SmartBand
SWR10 (Review
| Pictures).
Sony
had launched
the Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual with Android 4.3 Jelly
Bean in January this year, along with the Xperia E1.
The Xperia T2 Ultra and Xperia T2 Ultra Dual are identical in terms of
specifications, except that the latter features an extra SIM card slot
in addition. The phablet features a Sony's 6-inch Triluminos display
with Mobile Bravia Engine 2 and offers a resolution of 720x1280 pixels.
It is powered by a 1.4GHz quad-core Snapdragon (Qualcomm MSM8928)
processor coupled with 1GB of RAM. The Xperia T2 Ultra comes with 8GB of
inbuilt storage, which can be further expanded via microSD card (up to
32GB).
The Sony Xperia T2 Ultra sports a 13-megapixel rear camera
with Exmor RS for Mobile, and also houses a 1.1-megapixel front-facing
camera with an Exmor R sensor. It packs a 3000mAh battery with battery
Stamina Mode, which is rated to deliver up to 1056 hours of standby time
and up to 14 hours of talktime on 2G networks.