Latest Mobile Phone News
View latest news | View archived news
Sony commences Ice Cream Sandwich rollout
16 April 2012
Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V and Xperia Ray first in line for update
The company released a beta for developers in February, but today, Sony is finally starting its rollout of Ice Cream Sandwich for its general users.
The company had mentioned the end of March/early April for ICS, so it is almost on track, although we're not sure when the UK will be blessed with the 4.0 update. According to Sony's official blog, the first of those updates will be for customers in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway and via a PC or Mac, not over-the-air.
Not for all phones either. The Xperia Arc S, Xperia Neo V and Xperia Ray are the only phones confirmed for an upgrade right now, with users in those territories getting the enhanced operating system over the next four to six weeks. After that is complete, Sony will make it available in 'other global markets', offering a schedule of where and when on the same Sony blog when information becomes available.
In terms of other models, the Xperia Arc, Xperia Play, Xperia Neo, Xperia Mini, Xperia Mini Pro, Xperia Pro, Xperia Active and Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman will get an updating starting from late May into the end of June. Again, that's likely to be a phased rollout.
As soon as we hear those UK dates, we'll let you know. Although exact timing is, as ever, likely to depend on your network.
Source: Sony Mobile blog
What is Mobile Number Portability?
Mobile Number Portability, MNP or mobile number porting allows you to transfer your existing mobile phone number from to another mobile phone operator. This saves you having to tell your family, friends and contacts your new number... You can keep your existing mobile phone number. The process is termed mobile number portability (MNP), or mobile number porting. It's quick, FREE and very easy to do - use our handy tool above to obtain full instructions.
NOTE: You can order your new phone and contract before you initiate mobile number portability. Just DO NOT cancel your current mobile phone contract until mobile number portability has been initiated (or you will lose your current mobile phone number)
Mobile Number Portability is FREE.
To keep your mobile phone number when switching to another mobile phone operator, use our handy tool above to obtain your mobile number porting instructions. Just select your current and new phone operators, click OK and you'll receive full instructions for mobile number portability.
