Sony Ericsson Rolls out Android 2.3.3 Gingerbread for XPERIA Play and Arc

It was only 5 days I posted that Android 2.3.3 for both Sony Ericsson XPERIA Play and Arc is coming. Its now reality. Sony Ericsson released the 1st software update for their Play and Arc XPERIA phones. So far this Android 2.3.3 update is released for just a few different markets and “kits”. But Sony promises they have plan for a the wider roll-out to start end of this week or in the beginning of next week. Sony Ericsson mentioned that unbranded Arcs and PLAYs around the globe will be in the first lines. The update will be available over-the-air, but if you prefer you will also be able to get it through your PC.

Android Central reports that European XPERIA Play and Arc owners have already get their firmware upgrade. This update will bring the tighter Facebook integration introduced with the latest Xperia mini and Xperia mini pro handsets. Besides that this update also updates the Android platform to Gingerbread 2.3.3 and brings fixes and improvements based on the feedback. They also published a video about Facebook inside XPERIA of Gingerbread upgrade on XPERIA Play and Arc.

Sony Ericsson blog mention some of major updates of Android 2.3.3 here-

• Battery performance
• General software stability
• Wi-Fi stability
• HD Video recording performance (Xperia Arc only)
• Touch responsiveness

They also announced Gingerbread upgrade for XPERIA X10 is coming in near future and it also brings Facebook inside XPERIA feature too.
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