Sony Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 receive an update on Android 11

Japanese company Sony has not been one of the fastest smartphone manufacturers in the last year in terms of updating them to a new version of the system. She did not publish the schedule of their updates until December. The models also prove that they try to follow it Sony Xperia 1 a Sony Xperia 5. According to the portal PhoneArena they finally get the latest system Android 11.

Android 11 without a superstructure and with a December security patch

The Sony Xperia 1 was launched in the spring of 2019 as the first smartphone with a 4K AMOLED display. Because the smartphone was quite large and expensive, the manufacturer decided half a year later to release a more compact and cheaper version of the Sony Xperia 5. The same scenario was repeated last year with their second generation.

In the case of the first model, it is almost two years old. It is therefore possible that the update to Android 11 will be its last system update. For both models, the Android 11 is without the graphical superstructure that is commonly typical of competitors such as Samsung, Xiaomi or OnePlus. The December security patch is also part of the update.

What does Android 11 bring?

• Manage conversations in one place. User conversations with friends and family in various applications can be viewed on the lock screen.
• Conversation bubbles. Conversations from any communication application (provided the feature is supported by the application) can now be firmly connected to the screen in the form of a bubble. The user thus always has the communication in sight. A separate multitasking has also been improved.
• Screen recording. On-screen video recording is now supported directly in Android 11 and does not require a separate application.
• Common control for all smart devices. Smart home appliances such as heating or lights can now be controlled via a single common interface. To access it, press and hold the power key.
• Quick selection of audio output. You can now choose directly from the notification bar whether the sound should be played via the built-in speaker, Bluetooth or connected headphones via cable.
• Voice control. Faster and easier access to applications thanks to intuitive voice commands without the need to connect to the Internet.
• Greater security. Further security and privacy updates are made automatically and directly from Google Play.
• Easier authorization of application permissions. You can also add permissions to applications once. If you do not use the application for a long time, its permissions will be automatically revoked.

How is the competition?

There is also competition in the updates of their smartphones. South Korean giant Samsung recently launched an update of the Galaxy S10 models to Android 11 with the One UI 3.0 extension. OnePlus has updated the OnePlus 8 and 8 Pro models. They received the OxygenOS 11 built on the Android 11 system. Huawei again brought the EMUI 11 superstructure to the Huawei P40, P40 Pro and Mate 30 Pro models.