Sony Xperia and Android Ice Cream Sandwich: A Non-Committal Answer
What Sony said
In its statement, Sony said it would make future Android platforms available in a timely manner, provided they improve the user experience and are viable from a hardware point of view. No device list and no dates were given.
How it fits with other makers
Around the same time, HTC had also been vague about which of its phones would receive ICS. The Nexus S, by contrast, was already confirmed to get the update, and benchmark screenshots of Android 4.0 on the Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S were circulating.
The conflicting report
A retail partner said a Sony representative had told it that a particular Xperia model would get the update. Sony’s wording did not confirm that. The original post concluded it was too early to tell, and the real outcome is not covered in the source.
Status today
These phones are long obsolete and no longer supported.
Frequently asked questions
Did Sony confirm ICS for Xperia phones?
Not in this statement. It only set conditions about user experience and hardware.
Which phone was already confirmed for ICS?
The Nexus S, according to the original post.
Why did makers hedge?
Updates depended on hardware viability, which the statement itself named as a condition.