Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 gets Android 2.1
updated 02:45 pm EST, Sat November 27, 2010
Sony Ericsson starts Android 2.1 rollout for X8
Sony Ericsson today said it had started the first wave of Android 2.1 upgrades for the Xperia X8. Some of the mid-range smartphones will get the upgrades today and should be followed by a "gradual" rollout to every carrier and country that supports the X8. A definite timeframe isn't available as it depends on approvals from each carrier.
Some additional Xperia X10s are also getting the upgrade, the company said.
The X8 updates are the same as for the X10 mini and mini pro, which didn't get the full-size X10's 720p video recording but did add support for media sharing with TVs, new editions of Sony Ericsson's custom Mediaspace and Timespace layers, and the updated app and compatibility support inherent to Android 2.1. No mention has been made of whether or not the X8 or other Xperia phones will go to 2.2 or beyond, though the requirements might rule out all but the full X10.
