New update improves Wi-Fi performance on Sony Xperia XZ Premium

Sony has always been pretty consistent with software updates when it comes to the flagship devices. Keeping in line with the trend, the company has pushed out a new update for the Xperia XZ Premium. It has been reported by the Xperiablog.

The update brings improvements to Wi-Fi performance, some minor bug fixes and optimizations. In addition, the update also includes the September 1 Android security patch. Weighing in at just 115.7MB, this new firmware update carries the build number 45.0.A.7.137. Since it is an OTA (over the air) update, it would take a while before reaching all the Xperia XZ Premium devices.

You will get a notification on your phone once you receive the update. However, you can also check for the update manually by going to Settings >About Phone > Software Update.

The Sony Xperia XZ Premium was launched in India on June 1. On the software front, the smartphone runs on Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS. It is already confirmed that the Xperia XZ Premium will be receiving the Android 8.0 Oreo update. However, it is not known when exactly the Oreo update will make its way to the device.

Talking about other features, the Sony Xperia XZ Premium comes with a 5.5-inch 4K (2160×3840 pixels) HDR Triluminos display. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC which is coupled with 4GB of RAM. The phone offers 64GB of inbuilt storage and it is further expandable up to 256GB via microSD card.

In terms of optics, the Xperia XZ Premium is equipped with a 19MP lens with an aperture of f/2. Likewise, there is a 13MP front-camera which also has an aperture of f/2.

Backing the device up is a 3,230mAh battery and its connectivity features include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, GPS/ A-GPS, USB Type-C (3.1), and a 3.5mm audio jack.