Step aside, Google smartphones, Sony is joining the race. Once again, the Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation proved they are not yet out of the game by being the first company to set up an Android 7.1.1 update for a non-Google smartphone.
In November of 2016, Sony has released the first "Concept" Android for the Xperia X - one that most fans were interested in. So far, the Concept for the Xperia X has received a couple of updates.
Users of the phone are aware that these concept builds are still experimental. With these concept builds, interested consumers will have a way to test the new software which is very similar to stock Android than Sony's previous phones.
At the beginning of 2017, Sony has announced another update for the Xperia X Concept. In the statement, the company revealed that it will now be based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat instead of the 7.0.
This means that Sony will be the first mobile maker - aside from Google - to release the latest version of the Android OS. The other phones which will feature the Android 7.1.1 Nougat will be two Pixel models, Nexus 5X, Nexus 6P, 9, Player and Pixel C - all from Google.
The latest Android OS has been released earlier this month, January of 2017 with almost 50 security updates. As expected, the update will have requisite bug fixes.
It will also come with cool new features such as the restart option in the power off menu. A faster camera start-up time will also be one of the latest feature and support for Remote Play for those users who own a PlayStation 4 console.
As reported, Sony's build number for the new firmware is 38.3.A.0.41 while the Android build number is NMF26F8. Users are reminded that the Android 7.1.1 update is currently available to those who have chosen the Experimental update only.
The Experimental update was shown when users installed the Concept for Android release. However, there is nothing to fret for those who doesn't have the Experimental update. It was reported that the update will be headed to a more Stable track in the next few weeks.
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