topic Re: Nougat Beta Program in XPERIA archive

Nougat Beta Program

ducksonetime — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:19:42 GMT

Hello,

It is my understanding that Xperia X Performance owners are able to sign up to your Beta Program. Any chance this will be made available for the XZ too?

I used the Concept Marshmallow firmware exclusively on my Z3C since the day it came out and loved the frequent updates, especially once available weekly. I would love to be able to do the same on my XZ.

Cheers,

James

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Emir1 — Fri, 28 Oct 2016 13:57:01 GMT

Hi @ducksonetime,

I'm afraid that the program only involves Xperia X Performance (F8131), but the official Nougat software will start rolling during the fourth quarter of 2016. With that, the testers will be upgraded to the official Nougat software along with other users which were not in the test. The beta build does not contain differences from the commercial build, it is simply a form of early access so it is not quite the same as the concept software.

I hope that cleared up your questions, if not - let me know!

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Mackan87 — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:11:25 GMT

Will you guys make the deadline to deliver nougat before October ends, or start rolling out as some rumors suggests?

Regards

Markku
Tele2

Re: Nougat Beta Program

PatQQ — Sat, 29 Oct 2016 17:33:31 GMT

The announcement was that XZ and X Performance will recieve the Nougat update in October. October is about to end.... Will it be late again?

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Emir1 — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:20:59 GMT

Hey @PatQQ and @Mackan87!

From what I can see we have not made an official statement regarding Nougat hitting specifically in October. The information I have is that it will start rolling in the fourth quarter, which we are in right now so it should hit shortly! I'm excited for the new features, can't wait to use split screen and the other goodies that Nougat will bring!

Re: Nougat Beta Program

ducksonetime — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 08:25:05 GMT

I hope so. I upgraded to the XZ from a Nexus 6P so I've previously been using Nougat as my daily driver for more than 6 months and I'm used to the new features like quick reply and fast switching. I bought the XZ in good faith that it would have Nougat by the end of the year so fingers crossed.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Alaa — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 16:25:23 GMT

@Emir

Hi, Can you see this 2 link + picture :

Sony Android Nougat roadmap revealed; Xperia XZ gets update next month

http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/09/23/sony-xperia-android-nougat-roadmap-leaks/

Sony Slovakia held a press conference earlier today and also let slip when its Xperia devices would receive the update to Android 7.0 Nougat. According to a Sony slide, the Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance will be the first devices to receive the Android N update in October 2016. The Xperia X and X Compact are expected to follow in November 2016.

https://www.mojandroid.sk/sony-xperia-xz-xperia-x-compact-cena-dostupnost-slovensko/

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Mackan87 — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 20:11:44 GMT

Around October, it will start rolling out, don't you think emir already answered your question?, doesn't mean everyone will get the update at the same time. It is still carrier dependent, also depends on country as well.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

ducksonetime — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 01:12:49 GMT

@Alaa wrote:
@@Emir

Hi, Can you see this 2 link + picture :
Sony Android Nougat roadmap revealed; Xperia XZ gets update next month
http://www.xperiablog.net/2016/09/23/sony-xperia-android-nougat-roadmap-leaks/
Sony Slovakia held a press conference earlier today and also let slip when its Xperia devices would receive the update to Android 7.0 Nougat. According to a Sony slide, the Sony Xperia XZ and X Performance will be the first devices to receive the Android N update in October 2016. The Xperia X and X Compact are expected to follow in November 2016.
https://www.mojandroid.sk/sony-xperia-xz-xperia-x-compact-cena-dostupnost-slovensko/

This isn't an official Sony statement, it's just a leak rumour, so I'd take it with a grain of salt.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Emir1 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 08:15:52 GMT

Hi @Alaa,

I'm afraid that I am not familiar with as to what has been communicated on a market base level, but the information we have Globally which I can confirm is that it is the fourth quarter which is the projected roll out time frame.

With that said, which feature are you looking forward to the most in Nougat? I already revealed mine in the post above.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Sunking1011 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 09:00:33 GMT

I'd rather wait for 7.1 than get the buggy 7.0
Past experience tells me that 6.1 will be less frustrating to live with.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

ducksonetime — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 17:50:14 GMT

...are you not replying to my thread?

Re: Nougat Beta Program

azzido — Fri, 11 Nov 2016 23:14:05 GMT

Emir among new features I would like to see new UI as this one is already too stock and boring as almost did not change sice years...

Other than that would like to see the small apps back, Radio back, Widgets back +more widgets, improvements to camera and abandoned 4K recording, panorama or effects modes. Lock screen widgets back, Xperia keyboard back, notification rings back (Signature), app2SD, better performance (no lag) and battery.

More new features would be welcomed and nice surprice.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Lord_viridis — Sat, 12 Nov 2016 22:57:24 GMT

4k hasn't been abandoned on xz, it's where it's always been.

Re: Nougat Beta Program

F1907 — Sun, 20 Nov 2016 23:12:01 GMT

Z5 series?

Re: Nougat Beta Program

Emir1 — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 09:06:06 GMT

Hi @F1907, I saw your PM and I replied to it. Have a look in your inbox and let me know if you have any other questions!

Re: Nougat Beta Program

webwude — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 16:54:48 GMT

Any indication on a release date for the official nougat release for XZ?