Sony Xperia S User Manual

Updating your phone
Update your phone to the most recent software version to get optimal performance and
the latest enhancements.
You can use the Update center application on your phone to run a wireless update or
you can use the PC Companion application on a computer to run an update using a
USB cable connection. If you update wirelessly, then you can use either a mobile
network or a Wi-Fi
®
network connection. Just make sure you back up and save all data
stored on your phone before you update.
You may incur data connection charges when you connect to the Internet with your phone.
Contact your network operator for more information.
Updating your phone wirelessly
Use the Update center application to update your phone wirelessly. You can download
software updates manually, or you can allow Update service to update your phone
automatically whenever downloads become available. When the automatic update
feature is activated, a notification appears in the status bar every time an update
becomes available.
To download software updates manually from Update center
1
From your Home screen, tap
.
2
Find and tap Update center.
3
Select the desired application or system update and tapDownload, or tap
Update all to download all application updates.
Application updates launch automatically after download. With system updates, wait for your
phone to restart, then install the update manually.
To activate automatic software updates from Update center
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Update center.
3
Press , then tap
Settings
.
4
Tap Allow automatic update: and select whether to download updates via 3G
and Wi-Fi
®
networks, or via Wi-Fi
®
networks only. Updates are now downloaded
automatically as soon as they become available.
You may incur data connection charges when downloading updates over 3G/mobile networks.
To install system updates
1
From your Home screen, tap .
2
Find and tap Update center.
3
Select a system update you want to install, then tap Install.
Updating your phone using a USB cable connection
Some updates are not available for wireless download. Notifications appear in the status
bar to inform you of such updates. To download and run the updates, you need a USB
cable and a computer running the PC Companion application. You can install PC
Companion on the computer using installation files saved on your phone, or you can
download the application directly from www.sonymobile.com.
To download the PC Companion application from your phone
1
Connect your phone to a computer using a USB cable.
2
When prompted, follow the instructions in the phone to launch the installation of
PC Companion on the computer.
PC Companion can also be downloaded from
www.sonymobile.com.
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Sony Xperia S Specifications

General

Processor	Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
RAM	1 GB
Internal Storage	32 GB
Rear Camera	12 MP, f/2.4, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera	1.3 MP
Battery	Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Operating System	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Dimensions	128 x 64 x 10.6 mm
Weight	144 g
Network	GSM / HSPA
Announced	2012, January
Status	Discontinued
Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
SIM	Mini-SIM
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
GPU	Adreno 220
Card slot	No
Video	1080p@30fps
Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes
WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP, EDR
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS
NFC	Yes
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Messaging	SMS(threaded view), MMS, Email, IM, Push Email
Browser	HTML5
Java	Yes, via Java MIDP emulator
Talk time	Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G)
Display	4.3 inches
Colors	Black, White
Multitouch	Yes
Features	Geo-tagging, touch focus, face detection
USB	microUSB 2.0
Stand-by	Up to 420 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G)