14 DAY TRIAL // Japanese mobile phone maker Sony Mobile has started to roll out a new firmware update for the Xperia S, Xperia SL, and Xperia acro S smartphones out there, namely version 6.2.B.1.96.
The new release is said to have already been spotted on devices in the Nordic countries, as well as in markets such as India, Taiwan, Brazil, and Spain, and even on unlocked Xperia S devices in the UK
According to a recent post on XperiaGuide, the new software version comes as a 485 MB file and packs a wide range of bug fixes inside.
Based on Android 4.1.2 Jelly Bean, the new firmware sports kernel version 3.4.0, and can be downloaded through the PC Companion application. Apparently, the update file has already emerged online, and can be manually downloaded and installed on devices.
The new firmware 6.2.B.1.96 was meant to resolve issues where 1080p videos lagged on the aforementioned three smartphones, while also resolving a problem with the volume up lag, it seems.
Furthermore, the Home button has been remapped to launch Google Now when long pressed, while launching the recent apps and small apps menus when pressed twice.
The update also fixes issues with the screen not lighting, some problems with the camera of said devices, and an MMS pictures bug.
Furthermore, it appears that users will enjoy some more free RAM on their devices following the update, and that the keyboard no longer lags.
The camera focus functionality has been improved when compared to the 6.2.B.0.211 firmware update, and there is no more false warning of Stamina Mode when the battery drains down to 14 percent.
The updated software release comes with a series of other device enhancements as well, and should provide users with a much better experience when compared to the previously available version.
No specific info on how long it will take for the new firmware to arrive on all devices out there has been provided, but the update process could be over in a matter of weeks, as it usually happens.