Better battery life, fluid and smooth user interface, more stable system, less overheating and no issues on calls should be added on the Android 5.1.1 Lollipop update.

Improvements On Battery Life

Decrease in battery life has been reported to Sony related to the Android 5.1 Lollipop software update. According to reports at the forum site of Sony Mobile, Smartwatch 3 suffers from lower battery performance after the upgrade and there is no exact reason on why it happened. Replies suggested that resetting the device could fix the problem.

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Fixes On User Interface Issues

Several issues on the user interface have been reported from Android 5.1 Lollipop such as drawer arrow toggle and title disappearing from time to time on the Navigation Drawer and the missing avatar in the Messaging App, which is normally seen in the Contacts App. Most common way to fix the problem is by clearing the data of the apps in the Application Manager.

More Stable Performance And System

System crashes and lags have been filed as well from previous software versions such as Android 5.0.2 Lollipop. One user reported a Sony Xperia Z2 Tablet suffering from major system instability after upgrading to Android 5.0.2, but stable when running Android 4.4.4 KitKat. It has been suggested that the software must be reinstalled using the Sony PC Companion to fix the issue.

Solution For Overheating Problem

Overheating is a common issue on the Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone which usually happens during 4K video recording because of intense processing power. It can also occur if the device is running high-powered games especially those with full 3D rendering or by simply recharging the device. One solution is to disable certain apps and services which are not being used to reduce background processing or simply perform a full reset using the Sony PC Companion.

Better Sound Quality

Microphone on the speakerphone becomes non-functional during calls after upgrading to Android 5.1.1 Lollipop but works normally with other apps. The issue seems to be limited on the speakerphone only since one of the users reported that the microphone attached to the earphone works. Users can perform a full reset after the upgrade using the Backup and Reset option in the Settings menu or via Sony PC Companion.

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