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Xperia Z3, The (kind of) guided tour.

viridis
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OK, whilst at the moment I'm unable to go through the Z3's dedicated apps and features dependant on hardware(ps4 remote - maybe soon, cam iso 12,000 - maybe not).

I have now got what is as close to 100% of the system ui running on the z2.

 

I'll run through as many of the different visual differences the Z3 has in comparison to the current Sony ui presently on the Z series.

 

The home screen.

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The new home screen is near enough exactly the same as the current Z series however larger icons allround is a slight change. The font is also narrower and seems sharper (it's not, but appears sharper). Also the new clock is present and looks that little nicer than previous stock clocks.

 

The wallpapers

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Similar to the current range, the Z3's wallpapers have been refined and now look even sharper, the usual waves have had a slight overhaul and look more clearer and defined on the new ui.

The live wallpaper no longer changes colour but instead you now have the option of choosing the waves colour, and there's quite a selection to choose from. The live wallpaper also is a LOT smoother when swiping and looks great.

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The themes have also been updated with less fancy farty names and instead themes are now simple colour names.

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The app drawer

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Nicely filled with the larger icons and clearer font, it's a nice difference and scrolls smoother.

 

On the whole, the look is not an upgrade, it's not different... It's refined. Everything from the visual range has been made clearer, smoother and optimised for a large display.

I'll hopefully be adding more to this thread before the Z3 launches with (hopefully) a few more of the new features tested out.

 

As a first glance opinion, I like what I see.

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No, I've only used what came with 4.4.4 upgrade previously but it looks very similar to your screenies....
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Lol wouldn't know about 4.4.4. Sony forgot us
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It's a solid build mate....
Can't believe Z2's haven't got though.... Typical of Sony lol
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