Sony is showing that is taking software very seriously on their phones. It is devising new ways of adapting to these times in which there are many users that it is still very heavy to wait months and months for the official update that brings those virtues and benefits that Google annually launches at its Google I / O developer conference . His "Concept for Marshmallow" is a before and after for what could be ideal for an Android phone that can be updated in a few days, receive feedback from users and what is an almost pure Android base ROM with some details of the brand itself for a number of apps that work quite well.
Now it has launched a prerelease program that ultimately is the open beta of Marshmallow so that, when it is officially released to all smartphones that receive it, it does not have any type of bug that tarnishes performance and offers an improvement in battery and other peculiarities of this new major version of Android. Sony has launched the Xperia Beta Program that will allow access to a previous version of Android 6.0 to polish the firmware before it is finally released. This program will be available in certain regions for a series of smartphones such as the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 compact. Those countries that are lucky enough to be able to enjoy this program are Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
Another great proposal by Sony
While we are biting our nails for having Android 6.0 Marshmallow in our terminals, what can never happen is that, due to these rush, a firmware is launched that brings with it several errors that take a few weeks or even months to be corrected. This, apart from creating a lot of criticism from users, forces others to downgrade to a previous version, even if it does not have some very notable features such as Doze or the 6.0 permissions options.
That is why Sony's idea is to create the Xperia Beta Program so that users be part of those final tests where possible rough edges are mitigated and that, when Marshmallow is released, it will be in all its fullness evidently improving the capabilities of the Xperia phones that will have this update.
And it is true that the phone will be improved with Marshmallow, especially in what is the battery, since there are several manufacturers and Sony itself that has stated on few occasions that autonomy can almost be doubled that can be taken in certain terminals as it happens with the Xperia Z5. This Z5 now arrives more or less well to the day of the battery, but according to the Japanese manufacturer itself it will happen almost two days later due to the great work that Doze does in the autonomy. Remember that this system is responsible for "waking up" the phone at certain times so that it receives notifications when the screen is off, which obviously improves its battery.
For the Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact
At the end of the entry you can find the widget that will take you directly to the app that you must download to participate in the Xperia Beta Program. It is available for the Xperia Z2, Z3 and Z3 Compact in Spain, Italy and the Netherlands.
It should be mentioned that this program has nothing to do with "Concept for Android" in which we experience a ROM that we will not see on our devices and that is serving Sony to know the degree of satisfaction collected by users who are testing it so that in the future it will be the basis for their next smartphones.
This Xperia Beta Program is the prelude to the global launch of Marshmallow for the terminals that will receive 6.0, so if everything goes smoothly with this program, we will not take long to finally have the desired update.
Another of those interesting initiatives by Sony and that distinguish it from other manufacturers that continue with their heavy custom layers and those months that sometimes turn into years or in the non-updating of terminals that should have their new portion of Android.
