Poco a poco Sony keep updating all your devices Xperia of that batch, and news about it appears Sony's new tabletEvery week the company starts updating two or three new models to the latest version. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. This time it is the turn of the Sony Tablet P, that device, supposedly a tablet, with two screens, which could be closed to protect both displays. With a really strange layout, and having gone through the market with more pain than glory, now it can be upgraded to Android 4.0 to have the latest news.
Two screens and an aspect more typical of a game console than a tablet is how the Sony Tablet P, a truly strange device that, although it attracted attention due to its appearance, was nothing more than that, a peculiarity that, in reality, didn't quite reach the hearts of most users. However, Sony, as the exemplary company that it is and has proven to be, has not decided to put aside the Tablet P, but continues working on it with to expand the features enjoyed by users who acquired this device. Therefore, it has begun updating the Sony Tablet P a Android 4.0.
Confirmed update and scope
The subsidiary of Sony officially confirmed that both Tablet S , the Tablet P would receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, a news expected by users of both models. Although no fixed date For all markets, the deployment is carried out in a progressive and by region, with the possibility that it will first appear in select markets and subsequently extended to the rest without major time differences. At the same time, the brand also maintained its plan to update a large part of the family. Xperia, showing a clear commitment to the Android ecosystem.
Key new features of Android 4.0 on the Tablet P
This version of Ice Cream Sandwich brings us some important new features. It now has an integrated direct access to SD card, as well as the files stored within it. The viewing photos and the gallery has also changed, as has happened with all devices that have been updated to Ice Cream Sandwich. Photos are now displayed in a much more elegant layout, taking advantage of the entire screen size, with the ability to adjust the thumbnail size and the number of photographs displayed per page.
As for the camera, the possibility of take panoramic photos, something that was already possible in previous versions of the smartphones de Sony. In addition, you can now also access the camera from the unlock screen, sliding in the opposite direction to the unlock command, speeding up the shot.
Finally, the inclusion of small apps, a hybrid between widgets and apps themselves. They are actually widgets but with all the functions of an app and in floating windowsFor example, of this type we find a calculator, navigator from the Internet, or a remote control, which can be used from the device's desktop without leaving the main app.
In addition to the above, ICS provides general improvements such as data consumption control, resizable widgets, optimizations of performance and interface changes that make multitasking easier. Sony even accompanied the update with demo material in video in which you can see how these small windowed apps work.
How to get the update and available methods
Upgrade to Android 4.0.3 Ice Cream Sandwich has already started to be available to Sony Tablet P. It may take a few days to appear for each of the particular models, so it will be necessary to check if the new version of the operating system has already appeared by accessing Settings> About phone> Software update. In many tablet menus it also appears as Settings > About tablet > System updates. If you need help getting started with your device, check out First steps with a new mobile phone or tablet.
Depending on the operator and configuration, the download may take via OTA (Over The Air) or require a cable update with desktop software Sony (for example, PC Companion). If the automatic prompt doesn't appear, connect the device to the computer and follow the instructions in the official tool. In some countries or operators, the deployment is released by lotes, so availability may vary even between units of the same model.
The brand also indicated that distribution may begin in select markets earlier than the rest, without this meaning a long wait for the international launch. In any case, having the tablet with FOSS operator's usually speeds up the arrival of the notification compared to the variants customized by each company.
Sony's Context and Strategy
While the Tablet P recibe ICS, other devices Xperia were advancing to versions 4.0.3 and 4.0.4, with some models being left out due to hardware limitations as it happened with some gaming-focused terminals. Even so, the company went all out for developers: bootloader unlock, publication of camera code and tools to facilitate the creation of ROMs and mods, a further sign of their commitment.
At that time they already coexisted newer versions of Android, which rekindled the debate on the fragmentation. Despite this, a proposal as unique as the Sony Tablet P The addition of modern features (SD access, updated gallery, panoramic camera and Small Apps) represents a clear leap in usability y productivityIn some countries a variant was even marketed WiFi only, expanding options for those looking for a more affordable price.
With these improvements, the Tablet P It's no longer a mere design curiosity but has become a more practical device in everyday life. If you still don't see the notification, check manually in settings or update via cable: the rollout is staggered, but the advantages of Android 4.0 are worth the wait.
