Sony Ericsson has just officially announced that they will release a major UXP upgrade for Xperia X10 series smartphones during the fourth quarter of this year. As I’ve informed you before, this upgrade will bring Android 2.1 and lots of new features to X10 series phones.
UXP is the unique custom interface layer and Sony Ericsson’s Xperia X10 series phones will be the first to bring this interface to the market. The Xperia X10 series includes Xperia X10, Xperia X10 Mini, and Xperia X10 Mini Pro.
According to Sony Ericsson’s official blog:
Through UXP consumers get the best of two worlds, leveraging Sony Ericsson heritage as a leader in communication entertainment and the benefits that the generic Android OS delivers. With UXP Sony Ericsson gives consumers additional value in comparison to generic Android handsets.
Xperia X10 UXP Upgrade – Features
- Upgrade to Android OS version 2.1
- HD video recording as per the same execution as Sony Ericsson Vivaz
- Wireless home connectivity via DLNA
- Improvements to signature applications Timescape and Mediascape to make them even smarter and richer
Sony Ericsson has also planned to release some smaller software updates for Xperia X10 series phones that will enhance the performance and usability of these smartphones. This small update is expected to be released in next couple of weeks.
So keep checking back to know more details and precise timings for when this update will be released.