The information has just been confirmed by Sony Mobile

Aug 18, 2014 13:37 GMT  ·  By

We reported over the weekend that Sony Xperia M2 units had started to receive the highly anticipated Android 4.4 KitKat update through Sony PC Companion desktop software.

However, the information wasn’t confirmed by Sony Mobile and the dual-SIM version of the Xperia M2 wasn’t eligible for the upgrade at that time.

For those unware, the Xperia M2, along with its dual-SIM sibling, is one of the last Xperia models to have been promised the KitKat upgrade last year.

Well, it looks like Sony has just fulfilled that promise, as the Japanese company has just announced Android 4.4 KitKat is now rolling out for both Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Dual.

As usual, the KitKat update for these smartphones is pushed OTA (over the air) in stages, which means it will not be available in all countries at the same time. Also, availability may also vary by carrier, in case you own an operator-branded device.

According to Sony Mobile, the KitKat update for Xperia M2 and Xperia M2 Dual contains some neat new features, in addition to the usual performance tweaks, bug fixes and new functions included by Google. Here is the official changelog containing all the changes made by Sony:

“- We’ve added our tweaked Status Bar and Quick Settings… now more intuitive and customisable (and pretty easy on the eye)… cleaned up to ensure you only get the notifications you really need

- If you’ve got a Sony PlayStation 4, you might recognize our new user interface – we’ve added the same sleek launch animation and live wallpaper across the lock and home screens

- Better storage choice – you now have the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – we recognized the need to have more control over your content… as something particularly useful for devices with slightly less space

- 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, TrackID, What’s New, and Battery STAMINA Mode, Sony’s Media apps: WALKMAN, Album and Movies

- And proving pretty popular, now totalling over 2 million downloads (!) – our unique custom interface experience: “Xperia Themes”, with downloadable UI packs from Sony Select – skin up to 280 assets across your Xperia smartphone with a variety of styles…

- Compatibility with our SmartWear Experience; SmartBand SWR10 and Lifelog app – enabling you to record social, physical and entertainment activities and have them all visualised in a beautiful interface… reminisce at that past, make the best of the present and plan for the future.”

Those who own one of the two Xperia smartphones eligible for the upgrade should start checking for the Android 4.4 KitKat update right now.