A Sony employee holds a Sony Xperia Z3 and a Sony Smartband Talk during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin September 4, 2014
A Sony employee holds a Sony Xperia Z3 and a Sony Smartband Talk during the IFA Electronics show in Berlin September 4, 2014. REUTERS/Hannibal Hanschke

Sony Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Dual and Xperia Z3 Compact have new firmware build certifications from PTCRB. Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact have been certified for build version 23.0.1.A.1.43, while Xperia Z3 Dual was certified for 23.0.F.1.82.

PTCRB New Certified Firmware Builds For Sony Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Dual And Xperia Z3 Compact

PTCRB posted new certified firmware builds for three Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone models. Sony Xperia Z3 and Xperia Z3 Compact were certified to the firmware build version 23.0.1.A.1.43 in Oct. 28, 2014, while Xperia Z3 Dual was certified to the firmware build version 23.0.F.1.82 on Oct. 24, 2014.

If compared to the previous build version 23.0.A.2.108 for Sony Xperia Z3 D6653 certified in Oct. 21, it is obvious the new version 23.0.1.A.1.43 has noticeable changes basing on the numerical value. But there are only minor changes to be expected on the Sony Xperia Z3 Compact D5833 from 23.0.1.A.1.38 certified in Oct. 15 to the latest 23.0.1.A.1.43. Sony Xperia Z3 Dual D6633 is expected to get minor changes on the latest 23.0.F.1.82 build version if upgraded from the previous 23.0.F.1.74 firmware build version certified in Sept. 4, 2014. There is no official announcement of release date for these firmware build versions at this time. Here are the available software versions at the official support webpages of Sony Mobile:

Firmware Details

Sony Xperia Z3

Sony Xperia Z3 Compact

Sony Xperia Z3 Dual

Android versionAndroid 4.4 KitKatAndroid 4.4 KitKatAndroid 4.4 KitKat
Build version23.0.A.2.9323.0.A.2.9323.0.F.1.74
Date certifiedSept. 5Sept. 5Sept. 4
Release startedSept. 22, 2014Sept. 22, 2014Sept. 22, 2014

About Sony Xperia Z3 Smartphones

Sony Xperia Z3 smartphone models are all certified with IP 65/68 rating for total ingress protection against dust and water resistance for one and a half metres depth of freshwater for up to 30-minute submersion. Camera features on these devices include ISO 12800 and 4K video recording with Exmor RS sensor.

Battery life technology can make Xperia Z3, Xperia Z3 Dual and Xperia Z3 Compact lasts up to two days. Other features found on Xperia Z3 devices are STAMINA mode to extend battery life, Sony PlayStation 4 Remote Play for wireless mobile gaming of PlayStation games and several sound engines such as DSEE HX, Hi-Res Audio and Digital Noise Cancellation.