A letter to Sony developers

[Karim]

So it's been almost two months since the release of the XZ Premium and let's stop kidding ourselves, the device has had nothing but security patch updates. 

From all my previous Xperia flagship devices, I remember the Z5 Premium received much more attention that the latter. 

Samsung release several firmware updates the first was 3 weeks after launch, most of them containing bug fixes from major to the silliest pink tint that was corrected using color calibration

Oneplus5 that was released at the same time the XZP was out, received also several fixes on the 28th of June.including the Wireless dropout and poor performace mentioned on this forum 

LG G6 released few weeks ago a firmware update that only said " Brings several improvements and bug fixes " without going into detail but it fixed obviously something. 

And the list goes on. Now I have the device since 7 weeks and all we have is two security patch... really ? 

I really want to believe that the device is bug free and I don't think the R&D at SONY is on vacation mode but it's far from reality. The device is excellent but just like any other device, it has bugs. Some of them are critical ( let's not start with the camera distortion or weak wireless reception) and some of them are just annoyance.

As the last update was few days ago, I don't see any update coming before the next month and I'm not sure that it will bring any fix whatsoever other than the security patch nobody gives a d... about... 

Is it normal that a flagship device doesn't receive updates ( as i don't consider security patches end-user updates) in 3 months knowing that SONY has a history of releasing flagship devices every couple of months ? 

Are we going to receive an update maybe when a new device shows up ? 

I've always considered SONY as one of the manufacturers who have fast and long term support for its devices but my experience with the XZP is far from my expectations.....

[foulder9]

Hello team,

please, add function "Double tap to wake up" the device. 

BR, 

Rostislav

[K_W]

I own a Hong Kong version of Xperia XZ Premium. It is still on 45.0.A.5.1. And it has annoying noise in the BGM of games. I heard that a new update has fixed this bug, but the update hasn't been pushed to HK version. At least, Sony should push the update to all regions ASAP.

[foulder9]

Hello,

thank you for your reply. I am located in Czech republic. When do you think the function 'Double tap to wake up the device' will be included in the new build? Really missing it 🙂

BR,

Rostislav

[srids]

They have flagship releases every now and then and now a days almost all sony phones are shown as flagship. It would be difficult for them to update software as fast as other sellers. 

Best way to get the updates is throw the current phone and buy new flagship. In this way you will have updated software in your new phone. 

what ever sony phone I have used so far, it is very rare that updates are coming as frequent as other phones.

I have realized after buying another phone for half of the price with almost or better features than so called sony flagship phones. 

[markmark1]

Just to keep you up to date, I think you have to subscribe & pay for sony updates

[markmark1]

Yeah, their testing their devices in the saunas 🙂 

[markmark1]

I think the Sony staff are still asleep, we need to double tap them

[EmNr]

Saw someone said that the developers' centre is only in Sweden with just 20 staff. If this is true, then holy sh*t that's horrible. 

Anyway, Sony has never revealed the details of updates so we can't be sure whether there are actually changes in the system or not. Also, I bet they must be working they bum off for Android O. It will be released in September or October, right? With limited number of manpower (literally), I'm not shocked at all if they only provide us with security patches. Sony should really hire more devs. Looks like their executives are a bunch of cheapskates.