Sony Mobile has started rolling out the Android 4.0 update for its Xperia smartphones, Motioned in their official blog post. Company has also stated that it is only updating Sony Xperia arc S, neo V and Ray smartphone in the current phase, while Xperia arc, Xperia Play, Xperia neo, Xperia mini, Xperia mini pro, Xperia pro, Xperia active and Sony Ericsson Live with Walkman smartphones will receive the update in the next phase. It is expected to begin in May or early June. The Android 4.0 update brings several new features including the brand new UI, Face Unlock, Task Switcher and new Contacts app.

The current update release is limited to Sweden, Denmark, Iceland, Finland and Norway. while other global markets including India will be getting the updates in the coming weeks.

In order to upgrade your 2011 Xperia smartphone you will need to connect to a PC or Mac – please visit http://www.sonymobile.com/update and follow the instructions.