Sony Xperia S, SL and acro S get a new update with performance and stability improvements

Sony Mobile has announced that they have started rolling out a new software update (v6.2.B.1.96) for the Sony Xperia S, SL and acro S that brings lot of performance and stability tweaks / improvements. Sony says that they have received lot of feed back regarding issues in the recent Android 4.1 build thatstarted rolling out back in May. Sony announced the list of high-end devices that would get the Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) update and promised that they would roll out the updates faster.

Here’s a official changelog detailing the fixes in the recent build

Camera

• Fix for abnormality in the white balance
• Improved  “Quick Launch” button functionality
• Smother 1080p video recording and minimal lag

Apps, services & data

•  Exchange Active Sync is now streamlined particularly when running an encrypted set-up
• Better connection stability for 2G network data
• Preferences on 3rd party apps now remain after reboot

Battery

• Better power consumption, and heat dispersion for longer life
• Corrected juice level notifications, especially when running low

Hardware & UI

• Now use home key long-press to launch Google Now, and a double-press to launch Recent Apps
• Volume “up” button is now fully responsive

We have received the software update on our Xperia S via Sony PC Companion. The update would be available Over the Air (OTA) (depending on the regions and carriers) and via PC Companion on Windows/ Bridge for Mac. It would be rolled out gradually, hence it might vary across different carriers and countries.