Sony will not make the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich upgrade for Xperia PLAY

Sony will not update Xperia PLAY to Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich. Sony has already published a list of phones that will receive the update where didn’t include the Xperia Play though Sony had promised that the Android 4.0 would be made available within short possible time, Xperia phones which includes the Xperia PLAY.

Sony said on its blob- “In regards to Xperia PLAY, after extensive in house testing with our developer teams and working with our partners, we have concluded that a consistent and stable experience, particularly with gaming, cannot be guaranteed for this smartphone on Ice Cream Sandwich – therefore, we will not make the Android 4.0 upgrade available for Xperia PLAY,”

“Our priority has and always will be, to provide the best possible user experience on Xperia smartphones,” Sony explained. “In this instance the ICS upgrade would have compromised stability, where we look to ensure a quality gaming experience with games optimized and developed for Xperia PLAY.”

Sony said it also made the decision after it received negative feedback from game content providers and developers that were using its Ice Cream Sandwich beta room, which was released for unlocked models of the Xperia PLAY in March.