Changes after updating the software to Android 11

In addition to the update of the software to Android 11, some changes are also made to the existing functions. The following are some of the major changes after updating your device to Android 11.

This Help Guide does not describe all Android 11 features and functions. Some features, functions, settings, and elements of the screen design may differ from the content of this Help Guide after updating your device to Android 11.

Recording your device screen

  1. Drag the status bar downwards twice and tap (Screen Record icon) in the Quick settings panel.

    If you cannot find (Screen Record icon), swipe the Quick settings panel to the left.

    If you cannot find the icon in the Quick settings panel, tap (Edit icon), and then drag and drop (Screen Record icon) into the upper part of the screen.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to start recording the screen.

    To stop recording, drag the status bar downwards and tap the Screen recorder notification.

Note

  • This Screen recorder and similar functions provided by other apps cannot be used at the same time as the [Screenshot] function or the [Record] function of the Game enhancer app.

New features of Game enhancer

Storing game icons

You can store and manage all game apps together in My games. Game icons that you store on the Game enhancer app screen will be hidden from the Home screen and the app drawer.

To use this function, tap (Settings icon) (A) and turn on the [Store game icons] switch.

Make sure that you have not changed the Home screen from [Xperia Home] and that (Game enhancer icon) is located on the Home screen to turn on this function.

Image showing the location of the setting icon in the upper right (A) of the Game enhancer

External monitor app

The External monitor app can help you in the following situations:

  • Take advantage of the high-definition display of your Xperia by using it as a camera monitor or a sub-monitor.
  • Ensure your subject is in focus by pinching in or out on the smartphone screen to zoom in or out.
  • Find the best lighting in various shooting environments using the Brightness adjustment function.

Image of connecting your Xperia to an external camera

  1. Find and tap (External monitor icon) to launch the External monitor app.

    If (External monitor icon) is not in the app tray, find and tap [Settings] > [Device connection] > [Connection preferences], and then tap the [External monitor] switch.

  2. Connect a video device.

    Connect a video device that supports USB Video Class (UVC) output to your Xperia via a USB Type-C cable.

    Note

    • The video device must support USB Video Class (UVC) output.

SIM card settings

The menu structures for SIM card settings and mobile network settings have changed.

SIM card setting screen

  • When using one SIM card:

    Find and tap [Settings] > [Network & internet] > [Mobile network] to set the SIM card.

    Image of the SIM card setting screen for a single SIM.

  • When using two SIM cards:

    Find and tap [Settings] > [Network & internet], and then tap the name of the SIM card whose functions you want to set.

    Image of the SIM card setting screen for two SIM cards.

    Hint

    • If you set one SIM card for calling and the other SIM card for data communications, you may not be able to access the internet while talking on the phone. In this case, turn on the [Data during calls] switch of the SIM card for calling. You will now be able to perform data communications even during calls.

Setting the Dual SIM reachability function (when using two SIM cards only)

Launch the Phone app, and then tap (More icon) > [Settings] > [Calling accounts] > [Dual SIM reachability].

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