Sony Xperia SP Gets Firmware Update: What Changes Does It Bring?

| Updated: Tuesday, August 13, 2013, 13:15 [IST]

Since the advent of the Android 4.3 Jelly Bean version, there has been a low feeling among the users with 4.2 or lesser version of Android devices. However, mobile manufacturers have been trying hard to push the OTA updates to their recent handsets as soon as possible.

Earlier this month, Sony officially announced saying that their Xperia series of smartphones would get the Android 4.3 update soon. Back then, rumors also hinted at the skipping of the 4.2 version. However, Sony Xperia SP has recently received a firmware update to build version 12.0.A.2.245. The good news is that the update is compatible with both LTE and 3G variant of the Xperia SP smartphone.

Good news being said, the sad part lies in the fact that despite getting the firmware update doesn't brings about Android 4.2.2 in the handset but Sony Xperia SP will still run on Android 4.1.2.

However, users can see quite a number of changes in the device after installing the firmware. There will be a transparent menu and notifications bar, there will be another row of settings in the notification panel after the update is installed and users can also find few small apps coming along with the upgrade.

However, here is an easiest way to update your Xperia SP handset;

First the users can sync their Xperia SP handset with the PC and use the Sony PC Companion to download the new build and enjoy the new changes on your smartphone after installing it.

As of now, here is no information regarding the updates that was suppose to hit other devices falling in Xperia series. However, below in the sliders you may have a look at the screenshots that show the changes brought about by the latest firmware update in Xperia SP.

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