Sony Xperia Z3 Android 5.0 Lollipop update now rolling out OTA

Sony confirmed last year that the Xperia Z3 would receive the Android 5.0 Lollipop update, and now we know when: right now. After previously confirming the update for this week, the over-the-air (OTA) Android 5.0 update is rolling out as we speak. See below for all the details on the Sony Xperia Z3 Android update.

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Update: The Sony Mobile official blog announced the rollout of Android 5.0 for the Xperia Z3 and Xpeira Z3 Compact.  Sony confirmed the Nordic and Baltic countries will be the first to see the update, with other markets to follow. Here's the changelog according to Sony:

• Fresh, streamlined looks – based on Google’s material design, but retaining our minimalistic approach to interface and application design
• New look notifications and lock screen – with fully customizable settings, so you only get the information you really need
• Multi user profiles and guest mode – making it easy for family and friends to use your device, or the creation of dual environments for work and play…
• Android for Work – not only are business-ready Xperia smartphones and tablets unique devices for work – with waterproof form factors, great battery life and productivity features – they will now also be part of the Android for Work ecosystem
• Better storage control and customisation – with the option to easily move applications from internal memory to SD card – giving you more control over your content, particularly useful for devices with slightly less space

In early March, Sony Mobile Indonesia (via Xperia blog) claimed the update would arrive the week beginning Monday, March 16, which has turned out to be entirely accurate. While this news is specific to Indonesia, we know that the software has been finalized and that this will pave the way for a release shortly after in Europe, with the US following later. 

The 1.2 GB update is packed with content including the new Material Design look, multi-user support, an improved lock-screen and storage optimizations to make external SD card transfers easier.  

We'll keep you up-to-date with the Xperia update news as we learn more, but we hope to see it landing OTA in the rest of Europe before the end of March. As soon as we hear some whispers on the T-Mobile, Verizon, AT&T and Sprint updates we'll let you know too.

Are you excited to get the Lollipop update for your Xperia?