The update is being delivered as software version 9.2.A.0.295

Feb 13, 2014 22:36 GMT  ·  By

Starting today, owners of the Xperia T, Xperia TX and Xperia V smartphones out there should start receiving the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system, as Sony Mobile has already updated their respective product pages.

The software update will land on these smartphones as firmware version 9.2.A.0.295, and should provide users with a nice range of enhancements.

The release will bring various UI optimizations, a smoother graphical experience, a new home screen look and feel, and updated “WALKMAN,” Album and Movies apps.

Moreover, users will enjoy a new version of the Battery STAMINA Mode app, for prolonging battery life, as well as various security enhancements.

To grab the update, users should head over to Settings > About phone > Software Updates. However, keep in mind that it is usually delivered in stages, which means that it might take a while before it arrives on all handsets out there.

In a recent post on its official blog, Sony Mobile has published the following changelog for the update:

- Google’s Android 4.3; Jelly Bean as standard – bringing Project Butter performance & UI response optimization and a smoother graphical experience

- We’re also uplifting Sony’s entire native app portfolio to the latest versions – bringing tweaked / improved / current experiences for (to name but a few): Messaging, Smart Connect, Small apps, TrackID, Sony Select and

- Sony’s Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies, with Sony Entertainment Network cloud service integration – a more converged and full Sony entertainment experience – Sony Entertainment Network & PlayMemories integration with a more intuitive UI, offering seamless access to both local and cloud conten

- The launch of our unique custom interface experience: “Xperia Themes,” with downloadable UI packs from Sony Select – more on this soon…

- The latest Android security enhancements, matched with Sony’s mobile enterprise solution: Xperia in Business

- Battery STAMINA Mode – updated version of Sony’s power management app, now with refreshed interface and more smart options for prolonging battery life

As mentioned above, the availability of the update will depend on specific markets and wireless carriers, so not all of you will see it as available right from the start.

Now that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean is officially rolling out to Xperia T, TX and V, in addition to Xperia SP, which started receiving it yesterday, it remains to be seen whether KitKat will also be pushed to these phones.

Previously, the company suggested that this might not happen, but its plans might have changed in the meantime, so stay tuned to learn more on this.