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Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra start receiving Android 4.4 KitKat

Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact, Xperia Z Ultra start receiving Android 4.4 KitKat

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 19 March 2014 18:09 IST

Sony is rolling out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for three Xperia devices, namely the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra.

The company announced the news via its official blog post and also noted that the update is now rolling out for the three devices, though as usual, the timing and availability of the update for the Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra will vary by market and mobile carrier.

In addition, the company also announced that the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Sony Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR and Xperia Tablet Z will be rolled out in mid-Q2 2014. Further, Sony also revealed plans to roll out the Android 4.4 KitKat update for Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia E1 and Xperia M2 soon.

Sony revealed the changelog for the Android 4.4 KitKat update for the Sony Xperia Z1, Xperia Z1 Compact and Xperia Z Ultra. Some of the changes included are performance and UI optimisation; tweaked Status Bar and Quick Settings that according to the company are more intuitive and customisable; and the new Xperia Themes, which are downloadable UI packs from Sony Select.

The Japanese handset giant has also announced the revamped Sony native app portfolio which includes Messaging, MyXperia, Smart Connect, Small apps, TrackID, TrackID TV, Sony Select, and Smart Social Camera among others.

Sony's media apps such as Walkman, Album and Movies, are now integrated with Sony Entertainment Network cloud service. Sony has also added a sleek launch animation and live wallpaper, which is reminiscent of the Sony PlayStation 4, across the lock and home screens.

The blog post said, "We've been working to build new Sony experiences on Google's KitKat release to create some neat / sweet features (if we say so ourselves) - in addition to a few performance tweaks here & there."

Sony Xperia Z Ultra

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Brilliant performance
Good display

Bad
Battery life could be better
Clicked pictures lack detail, no flash
Too bulky for most

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Display 6.44-inch

Processor 2.2GHz quad-core

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 4.2

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Sony Xperia Z1 Compact

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Industry-leading features and specifications
Easy to hold and use
Excellent performance
Impressive battery life

Bad
Slightly creaky body

Read detailed Sony Xperia Z1 Compact review

Display 4.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 20.7-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2300mAh

OS Android 4.2

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Sony Xperia Z1

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent build quality
Dust and waterproof
Great performance
Solid battery life

Bad
Poor screen viewing angles
Expensive

Read detailed Sony Xperia Z1 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (MSM8974)

Front Camera 2-megapixel

Rear Camera 20.7-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 4.2

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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