Sony has commenced the Android 11 rollout for its flagship Xperia 1 II device. It has only launched on the Taiwanese variant so far (XQ-AT52), but it signals a wider regional release is likely imminent. The OTA update is 933.9MB in size and moves the build number from 58.0.A.3.224 to version 58.1.A.0.921, keeping the November 2020 Android security patch from the earlier firmware. In terms of changes, apart from the move to Android 11, there are a number of new features, which we’ve detailed below. For those that remained hopeful, there is no 120Hz display option for the Xperia 1 II. For those that have received the update,
Xperia 1 II (Mark 2) New update: 58.1.A.0.921 (Security patch: 1 November 2020) Old update: 58.0.A.3.224 (Security patch: 1 November 2020)
Xperia 1 II Android 11 new features Cinema Pro app adds support for 4K HDR 120fps slow motion video recording (previously 4K HDR 60fps) Photo Pro app adds new MR mode to set/save frequently used options 5G+4G dual SIM dual-standby capability (previously 4G+4G dual-standby) BatteryCare now provides custom options for 80% and 90%. Screen recording added to notification bar New wallpapers Long press power button brings smart home control Wi-Fi and hotspot can be turned on at same time Modem (baseband version)
