Upgrade to Lollipop or avoid it like the plague?

[thatdennis]

So I just bought my Z3 Compact, and I have to say I'm really impressed.

Now, Sony keeps bugging me to update my software to the latest, meaning lollipop. However, I heard that there are a lot of problems with lollipop on the Z3C. Thus, is it safe to upgrade it now, or should I just stay with KitKat?

 

[Stwutter]

So I just bought my Z3 Compact, and I have to say I'm really impressed.

Now, Sony keeps bugging me to update my software to the latest, meaning lollipop. However, I heard that there are a lot of problems with lollipop on the Z3C. Thus, is it safe to upgrade it now, or should I just stay with KitKat?

I had the Z3, and Lollipop runs fine (as it does on my G4).

What problems are you concerned about?

 

[oldDummy]

Google threw L 5.0 out the door half-baked.
Sony did a great job and it's Z3 Compact runs well with L5.02 [currently].
L5.1 is due next month, don't know what that will bring.
I agree, it's a great phone.

 

[ORA1]

Lollipop on my Z3 runs perfectly, everything works as it should be.
I dont do games, but all the otherstuff.

 

[phylez]

Good to hear some positives for L. I saw many comments when it was first available on the Z3C with regards to stability and battery life being an issue... That said, I typically avoid the v#.00 releases.

 

[thatdennis]

I had the Z3, and Lollipop runs fine (as it does on my G4).

What problems are you concerned about?

Good to hear some positives for L. I saw many comments when it was first available on the Z3C with regards to stability and battery life being an issue... That said, I typically avoid the v#.00 releases.

What phylez said mainly, about the battery life and stability. I heard that after lollipop, battery life will drop significantly, phone temperature will increase greatly and the inability to multi-task (like when switching apps, the apps do not resume but restart). I'm not a heavy gamer so I don't care as much about performance, but the battery life and multi-tasking ability concerns me.

So then everyone, green light?

 

[ORA1]

Nope, battery life for me is the same, if not slightly better, no over heating, the phone is fast, very responsive and just delivers what its supposed to do.
I believe people that have some issues could be app related, and the broken glass, i dont have an answer, but if i drop a glass, i do expect the worse, so i have a wallet type thing.
This phone is up there with the best in its class and doesn't disappoint.
Now in saying all this, i hope nothing happens hehee

 

[Stwutter]

What phylez said mainly, about the battery life and stability. I heard that after lollipop, battery life will drop significantly, phone temperature will increase greatly and the inability to multi-task (like when switching apps, the apps do not resume but restart). I'm not a heavy gamer so I don't care as much about performance, but the battery life and multi-tasking ability concerns me.

So then everyone, green light?

Well, I'd say so, yes, but as I said, I've had zero Lollipop issues.