The Xperia Z is Sony's first high-end Android smartphone of 2013 bringing with it Android 4.1 on a 5-inch (1920 x 1080) display, 1.5GHz quad-core processor, 2GB of RAM all underneath a completely water resistant, dust-proof shell.
The Xperia Z will also feature the Sony Mobile BRAVIA Engine 2 with an Adreno 320 GPU. Other specs include an impressive 13.1-megapixel camera w/ 16x digital zoom and NFC support. The Sony Xperia Z will be available in black, purple and white.
Announced: Jan 07, 2013
Sony is looking to bring the Lollipop update to all Xperia Z smartphones, and now the company has released a small teaser for those rocking the original Xperia Z smartphone from 2013. Not much is revealed in the teaser (see for yourself below) aside from the fact the update is indeed coming. With the Lollipop rollout starting to commence for the newer models from the Z series of...
Sony has launched the first beta version of its Folding@Home Android app for all of its Xperia Z smartphones. The app is designed to use a smartphone's idle processing power to help simulate the unfolding process of proteins for medical research. Sony previously launched a Folding@Home application for its PlayStation 3 game console and it held the world record for the biggest...
Sony has confirmed on Twitter that the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and Tablet Z will receive Android 4.4.4, offering improved experiences for owners to enjoy. We previously looked at all four devices being bumped to KitKat back in May, but today consumers can expect to see the latest release of Android on supported Xperia hardware. The tech giant also notes in the tweet that the update brings...
Though the international variant of the Sony Xperia Z was recently upgraded to Android 4.4.2 KitKat, those in the U.S. aren't as fortunate as T-Mobile has only finally gotten around to updating the waterproof handset to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean. T-Mobile customers should begin getting their update notifications now. This brings the firmware build to 10.4.C.0.814 for the Xperia Z on T-...
Sony has announced that they've begun rolling out Android 4.4 KitKat to a wide range of their devices. The Xperia Z, Xperia ZL, Xperia ZR, Xperia Tablet Z are all enjoying the update, while Xperia T2 Ultra, Xperia E1, and Xperia M2 are next in line for KitKat updates in July. The update tweaks the interface to be more in line with what you'll see on the PlayStation 4, along with some...
Sony is set to bring Android 4.4 (KitKat) to consumers this coming May, according to the Sony website. Those who own older Xperia Z products will be updated to the later version of the operating system. This covers the Xperia Z, ZL, ZR and the Xperia Tablet Z. We previously looked at the company's plans to bring Android 4.3 and 4.4 to its portfolio of Android hardware, which revealed a...
Since Sony's Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra started receiving their Android 4.4 KitKat updates a couple of weeks back, some Xperia owners have been reporting audio glitches on their devices. Specifically, a troublesome bug would sometimes cause notifications and calls to be played through the internal speaker rather than the external speaker, making them almost impossible to hear....
Major software update for Z1 series devices also brings new Sony UI Sony has announced the rollout of Android 4.4 KitKat for the Xperia Z1, Z1 Compact and Z Ultra, starting today. The new firmware also includes updated Sony apps, such as Walkman, Album and Movies, and a refreshed UI — likely similar to what we've seen on the Xperia Z2. That's in addition to standard KitKat features...
Other changes include improvements to Wifi, Bluetooth streaming and the stock email app Just a month after the Sony Xperia Z1 and Z Ultra were updated to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean, there's a second 4.3-based firmware rolling out to both handsets. Sony has confirmed via Twitter that the update is rolling out in stages starting today, with "display, BT [Bluetooth] music streaming, email,...
Price set at $495 for launch Jan. 24; availability in other regions not yet confirmed Following a string of rumors, Sony has announced a Wifi-only version of its 6.4-inch behemoth Xperia Z Ultra for Japan. Released as a nearly identical version of a phone which really felt more like a tablet in the first place, the Wifi-only model packs the same internals, screen and build as its mobile...
Lens camera cases for Z Ultra coming to Hong Kong in January When Sony announces its QX10 and QX100 "lens camera" attachments for smartphones, it also debuted special attachment cases for the Xperia Z and Z1, allowing the accessories to be easily clipped to the back of the device. Now it seems there's one in the works for the 6.4-inch Xperia Z Ultra too, as evidenced by reports from...
Sony today announced that it's pushing out Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for four more devices. They are: Xperia Z Xperia ZL Xperia ZR Xperia Tablet Z Along with all the base Jelly Bean features, you can also expect Sony's "social camera," new experiences for messaging, smart connect, MyXperia and Walkman, as well as new themes. Plus Sony's thrown in Xperia in Business. The...
Performance tweaks and camera improvements for Z Ultra among changes in latest Sony firmware Sony had previously promised that the Android 4.3 rollout for certain Xperia phones would begin this month, and now the first two devices on the list are being updated. Android 4.3 for the Sony Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra has started rolling out today, bringing an update from 4.2.2 and some...
First signs of newer Jelly Bean release for Xperia phones Sony had previously promised Android 4.3 updates for some of its 2013 Xperia devices starting this month, and now a firmware package is available for those wanting to flash it onto the Xperia Z and ZL. The leaked updates are marked as "Commercial & Journalists" releases, meaning they're not necessarily intended for retail...
Lock screen widgets and UI tweaks come five months after other models Coming up on five months after over versions of the model received an update, the Sony Xperia Z on T-Mobile is getting the bump to Android 4.2.2 starting today. The software version 10.3.1.E.0.191 (coming in at 185MB) is rolling out to users over the air now, and it brings all of the same features as we saw on the...