14 DAY TRIAL // Sony Mobile has finally kicked off the deployment of the Android 4.2.2 Jelly Bean operating system update for the owners of Xperia Z devices out there, recent reports suggest.
The new software release arrives on smartphones as firmware version 10.3.A.0.423, the same as it did only last week on the Xperia ZL handsets.
At the moment, the update is available for the unlocked Xperia Z (C6603) model in Hong Kong, Spain, and Ukraine, as well as for carrier-branded devices in Austria, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands.
According to XperiaBlog, the new software release can also be downloaded and installed on the HSPA+ version (C6602) of the device in Taiwan.
Users interested in downloading and installing the new OS upgrade will be able to do so via the Sony PC Companion software, which means that they will need a Windows PC for the operation.
Some of the changes packed inside the new platform release include updated Sony media applications, complemented by the addition of a remote phone location app.
Furthermore, there is a new Functionalities widget for the lock screen and homescreen, along with support for microSD memory cards that offer 64GB of storage space.
At the same time, the update is said to bring along a new customizable navigation bar with quick settings, as a recent post on Android Police notes.
The Android 4.2.2 builds for the Xperia Z models mentioned above are already available for download online, it seems, and those who would like to grab them should head over to XperiaGuide for that.
Sony hasn’t provided specific info on the new OS upgrade for the time being, but it should announce it in the near future. Furthermore, it is expected to start pushing it out to all unlocked Xperia Z units later this week or the next, so keep an eye on this space to learn more on the matter.