Andoid 5 for the Xperia Z?

[hebbe]

Do you think there will be an update to Android 5.x for the Xperia Z?

Been chatting to sonys customer support, but they just say that they don't have an idea about the update plans.

 

[Riyal]

This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?

 

[cooltranier13px]

This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?

I agree with this. Buy a phone for the software it currently has, not the updates it's going to get. If software is that important, root or Nexus.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda app-developers app

 

[theindievisual]

absurd

/thread
post this question again after IO2013 (assuming klp gets announced then)

 

[Riyal]

Just for the sake of answering your question here's a video clip I archived a week ago to just so I would have some claim on sony if ever they would decide to discontinue support for this device prematurely...

I just zipped it because xda won't allow me t o upload video files.


Still I think this question is still absurd.

 

[hebbe]

This question is so absurd... The devices isn't even out yet and now you're asking for an update which doesn't even exist yet for android in general? Jellybean 4.2 isn't even stable yet now android 5 is already being questioned?

please, tell me why this question is absurd? just because a device isn't out yet, i'm not allowed to be interested in its future? don't you think sony doesn't have roadmap for their devices? do you think, they just live day by day? don't you think they are planning the support for their devices for years in advance?

and it isn't like the xperia z is their flagship, and android 5 is faaaaaar faaaaar away? and is it really forbidden for a device with an age of half a year (then) to get an update to the newest os? do devices have to stick with the os they were originally equipped with?

when you by a windows 7 pc, and you ask if there'll be an update for windows 8 for this device or if it'll be updateable, is this absurd too?

i didn't ask something like "has anyone gotten android five on his xperia z already?"...i just asked if there is a *chance* we'll get an offical update to android 5 by sony for their first supersmartphone-flagship.

 

[djq]

im sure it will be able to get the android 5 update but you are asking questions not even Sony knows when android 5 is coming out so how are they suppose to answer something they have no control of when it gets released.....

 

[hebbe]

im sure it will be able to get the android 5 update but you are asking questions not even Sony knows when android 5 is coming out so how are they suppose to answer something they have no control of when it gets released.....

they don't even exactly know when their own device will be released...

to state it clear once more: i'm not asking for a *date* android 5 will be available for the z.

i'm quite sure sony doesn't know WHEN android 5 will be released, but i'm also quite sure that sony knows if they will be giving android 5 support for their flagship, and if this device has the capabilities to run android 5.

once again: i do not want to know WHEN android 5 will be out, WHEN there will be an update for the z, or HOW to get the update. i'm just interested if there might by a chance that there'll be an official android 5 for the xperia z SOMEDAY.:laugh:

 

[Zlatan9.]

coupled tankemp

nobody know this buddy

 

[Ambroos]

they don't even exactly know when their own device will be released...

to state it clear once more: i'm not asking for a *date* android 5 will be available for the z.

i'm quite sure sony doesn't know WHEN android 5 will be released, but i'm also quite sure that sony knows if they will be giving android 5 support for their flagship, and if this device has the capabilities to run android 5.

once again: i do not want to know WHEN android 5 will be out, WHEN there will be an update for the z, or HOW to get the update. i'm just interested if there might by a chance that there'll be an official android 5 for the xperia z SOMEDAY.:laugh:

Whatever comes after Jelly Bean will be available for the Xperia Z. They have no reason not to, when it comes to the market it'll be the most powerful Android device there is. It'll remain high-end spec-wise for a long time.

 

[SmallsXD]

If i bought a PC in '08/'09 I wouldnt have asked Dell/Acer/HP if it is updateable to Windows 8. Bad analogy. Its absurd because customer service reps are not engineers/developers/business managers. The next version of android hasnt been annouced, feature rumours havent even started as far as I know. Pretty sure no manufacturer has even gotten a SDK or some other taste of the next version either or else they would have been "leaks" and speculations about what's new. The Phone is a 2013 High end device and as expected would the very LEAST get the 2013 Release of the OS. For all we know it could be JB3 4.3.1 lol

 

[hebbe]

Whatever comes after Jelly Bean will be available for the Xperia Z. They have no reason not to, when it comes to the market it'll be the most powerful Android device there is. It'll remain high-end spec-wise for a long time.

this sounds promising. hopefully android 5 will come out this year.

i remember i've heard some rumors that android 5 will be announced in q2/2013.

thanks for all your answers.

 

[hebbe]

If i bought a PC in '08/'09 I wouldnt have asked Dell/Acer/HP if it is updateable to Windows 8. Bad analogy.

this is really a bad analogy. :laugh:

but it's most likely that android 5 will not be released in 2016!

 

[techguyone]

I suppose a better question would be (and I don't know the answer) I'm hoping some long term Sony owners might know though.
How good are Sony at updating their phones? (not saying fast.. just if they do)
Looking into their past is it likely that a new Android OS release of some lets say... 9 months after the phone is out would be updated onto this phone is likely or no.

 

[Ambroos]

I suppose a better question would be (and I don't know the answer) I'm hoping some long term Sony owners might know though.
How good are Sony at updating their phones? (not saying fast.. just if they do)
Looking into their past is it likely that a new Android OS release of some lets say... 9 months after the phone is out would be updated onto this phone is likely or no.

Very. I mean, every phone they release gets at least one major version update and most higher-end phones get more.

The whole 2011 range started out on 2.3 and got an update to 4.0.
Most of 2012 started on 2.3 and is on 4.0 now. All phones that started on 4.0 and all mid+high-end phones from 2012 are getting an update to 4.1 and probably 4.2.

Sony is doing pretty well with updates. They've gotten faster too.

 

[Riyal]

My point here is Sony only promises 18months of support for every device they released and if ever there would be only minor revisions between those 18 months then there won't be any official android 5 in Xperia Z.

 

[StellMonkey]

It's likely to get "android 5"... Xperia Z is a supersuperphone

 

[Amritttt]

They will release xperia z with 4.1.2 and there is no exact date for 4.2 the os which was released months ago so what do u guys think when will the xperia z users will get keylime update which is not released. This ie the only question which bothers me otherwisr the phone is ****in amazing

Sent From My Galaxy S3

 

[Akiainavas]

Expect at least 2 major releases for Xperia Z as a flagship device. Since it comes with 4.1.2 and will be updated to 4.2 in its first month - i'd say it'll get at least two updates after that - especially with Sony's lastest efforts to support dev community etc.

 

[Soldier Blue]

I don't see what is so absurd about op's question. IO2013 is like two months after general availability of this phone, then you'll probably see key lime pie at end of q3 or something so maybe a six month difference.

So absurd no, but probably stupid since no one has the answer to that - even Sony. If they release an upgrade thats fine but why would you want to run OEM versus stock? First thing I'd do if I bought the Z would be to wipe off the Sony customizations and build my own.