The latest version of Google's mobile operating system (OS), Android 4.0, has just been announced and Sony Ericsson has already committed to upgrading its latest handsets to the new OS. Also known as Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), this update brings features such as voice typing, a faster camera app and tighter integration of social networks into the contacts list.
Sony Ericsson has not always been the fastest to react to new versions of Android when it first started introducing smartphones with Google's mobile OS. However, this has improved of late with many of its products shipped running the (then) latest Android 2.3 Gingerbread version.
Beating many other manufacturers to the punch, the company's Netherlands Facebook page announced (in Dutch) that the current crop of Xperia phones launched in 2011 will see an update to ICS. The post appears to be unavailable now, but the company has confirmed it with the following statement:
Sony Ericsson is currently rolling out the upgrade to Gingerbread 2.3.4 across its entire 2011 Xperia smartphone portfolio. This software upgrade will be available through a phased rollout in select markets. Beyond Gingerbread 2.3.4, we plan to upgrade our 2011 Xperia smartphone portfolio to the next Android platform made available to us. Official Sony Ericsson communication regarding software upgrades will be published on http://blogs.sonyericsson.com.
Exact details are still unavailable, but those who own a 2011 Xperia phone should definitely keep an eye on the company's official blog.
Via CNET
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