Sony Backtracks – Jelly Bean Not Out Of The Question

The Olympics are in full swing right now and I’m currently watching Canada’s Raonic face off against Tsonga in tennis.  And as I watch I’m feeling like a lot of these companies are playing tennis with the consumers when it comes to updates.  A couple of days ago we heard that Sony was not going to be updating any of their 2024 line to Jelly Bean.

But today we’re being told that that statement was straight up wrong.  Here’s the statement that Sony released regarding the original statement.

“Hello everyone,
A quick note – during a Q&A session last week on our Sony Mobile GB Facebook page, a local spokesperson gave information out in error on our Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software development and rollout for 2024 Xperia smartphones.

We are actively investigating Android OS upgrades for all devices, but in the meantime, our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia S and 2024 Xperia smartphones continues as planned.

As always, feel free to drop a question below and keep your eyes fixed on the blog, as we’ll be bringing you more on our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia P and other 2024 Xperia smartphones over the next couple of weeks.”

So this statement doesn’t confirm anything coming beyond ICS, but it at least re-opens the possibility of it.  If I had to wager a guess, I’d guess that many of the phones WON’T receive Jelly Bean but maybe I’m just a pessimist.  But I guess hope is better than nothing, or at least that’s what Sony thinks.