Sony Xperia Android 8.0 Setup Tips - Shown on XZ1 Compact

[@GrantLikesTech]

What are your favorite Android Oreo features are on your Sony phone? Also, I forgot to mention the "Smart backlight control" feature under Display settings to keep your display on while you're looking at it.

[@alon3232]

Best review so far for the XZ1 Compact - Thanks for the tip on disabling the soft skin switch on selfie mode and ability to change icon packs - Great work my friend I subscribed !

[@johnthompson9724]

Finally got my zx1 compact yesterday..very good video

[@GrantLikesTech]

Nice, hope you enjoy it!

[@johnthompson9724]

@@GrantLikesTech Very Good Video you have done here Thank you

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks again!

[@johnthompson9724]

@@GrantLikesTech Had my xz1 2 days just wondered as it has an update pending version 47.2.A.6. 30.126 MB ..any idea what the the update is ? cant seem to find out from the web..thanks in advance if you know as it says can not go back if update ? cheers if you know

[@SonyEnthusiast]

@@johnthompson9724 hi, I’m looking for one still brand new if possible to add to my Sony collection. Where did you buy yours?

[@johnthompson9724]

Good review...what size does the sd card support

[@GrantLikesTech]

I believe it was 256GB

[@pasviking]

Thanks for the tips! Great video!

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks, glad you found it helpful. Did you get a U12+?

[@pasviking]

No, I have the XZ1C like in the video. But the U12+ looks awesome!

[@Mr_Kosta_]

It was almost 2am when he was filming this... insomnia or dedication... probably both 😀👍

[@johnthompson9724]

what do you think of this phone in 2020 -how long will it support apps for now ? or is it already struggling ..Lovely phone ...unsure which my version is ..just zx1 compact ? what are differences ///i see in comments ...these phones still very popular on e- bay ..is andiode oreo .-can it be updated to android 9 ...or is that 9 ? .

[@draxlol]

does someone know a way to i downgrade my xz1 compact docomo from android 9.0 to 8.0? i really want it...

[@johnthompson9724]

Very Good video Probably the best -hope you do more* any idea howto store Voice to dictate in a text msg using google.MIC on Sony Keyboard I can see how to do it but can not work out how to store the setting- keeps defaulting to microsoft swiftkey keyboard ..trying to work out how to store google voice typing ? usually easy any ideas Thanks in advance

[@kapilbusawah7169]

I always turn on Battery care because I think my XZPREMIUM is a device I'll be using for more than 3 years. In the audio settings I have S-Force Front surround turned on. This usually improves the stereo performance coming from the speakers of the phone from my experience. What I noticed is that volume is louder and clearer by compensating bass/ low frequencies. Lets be honest, theyre smartphone speakers so bass is not priority on them. On the topic of audio, I see you're a bass head. Have you ever used Viper4Android? Its an amazing audio mod for rooted androids and I highly recommend it with great praise. About the camera, on my XZPREMIUM I don't have the option to select between modes on the front cam. Is this true with yours too?

[@Mr_Kosta_]

kapil busawah on my XZP I don’t have the camera option either....

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks for the audio tips! Regarding the XZ Premium front can, if you mean switching between normal and wide angle, then no, the XZP doesn't have a wife angle front camera.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Yours must be broken then. 😂😂😂

[@kapilbusawah7169]

+Grant S well that sucks! XZPREMIUM and XZ1 series have the same hardware except display

[@Mr_Kosta_]

Grant S In that case I guess I should go and return it 🤣👍

[@MrBarclonista]

which icon pack you use in this video? especially those icon in the homescreen

[@GrantLikesTech]

Polycon - play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thearclabs.polycon

[@MrBarclonista]

Grant S thanks, I just got this phone.

[@No_Fear_33]

Hi Grant, how is texting and emailing on this with such a slim display?

[@GrantLikesTech]

I guess depends on the size of your hands and how you type. I got used to it and I'm 6 ft tall. I tend to use swipe typing on Google keyboard though.

[@johnthompson9724]

@@GrantLikesTech any idea how to store google speech texting

[@eanang3070]

Hi Sir, this is out of the topic. but i would like to ask if your instagram is the old version installed. or is it like an icon changer? your reply will be appreciated. Thanks! Great vid btw.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Polygon icon pack

[@robpesantezza5285]

I do have this phone and you said that it does 4k video but I don't see the 4k option on the camera like on the z5 compact. Sure it can record in 4k??

[@GrantLikesTech]

Camera settings > video resolution > 4k

[@johnthompson9724]

@@GrantLikesTechThanks I wondered the same

[@Leeside999]

Nice vid, thanks

[@dr.strange6458]

Is there a way to add the double tap option back!!??? Please, we need it.

[@GrantLikesTech]

Not that I'm aware aware of and would love to find out if anyone knows.

[@MS-ul7kn]

I think it's possible with nova launcher (paid version)

[@adriant.7457]

Do you actually use the phone on a daily basis or just for the videos? I am thinking about buying it since XZ2 compact is strange, and I hope XZ1c will suffer a price drop..

[@GrantLikesTech]

Yes, I use the phone with my main SIM when I review these phones. The XZ1 compact is already down to about $360 in the US, which is pretty good to me.

[@johnthompson9724]

@@GrantLikesTech cost now £100 grade B running Android Oreo

[@Adorablewolf202]

Nice!!😍🙌🏽

[@omerfu]

wallpaper?

[@GrantLikesTech]

Not sure which exact wallpaper, but I use Muzei to rotate between them with the blur effect. I have the wallpapers from the Aris icon pack on rotation.

[@mahmoudebada97]

Xperia home 11.3A.10 is out bro

[@GrantLikesTech]

Hmmm, not seeing that version in the Play Store.

[@mahmoudebada97]

Grant S It's on apk mirror. Com

[@mahmoudebada97]

www.apkmirror.com/apk/sony-mobile-communications/xperia-home/xperia-home-11-3-a-0-10-release/xperia-home-11-3-a-0-10-android-apk-download/

[@GrantLikesTech]

Thanks, what new features does it bring that you like?

[@ejebiga]

Double tap...is missing...s*it .damn Sony