Android ICS Beta 4.0.3 released for Xperia Ray, Neo V and Arc S

Sony has released the beta version of Android ICS 4.0.3 for its Xperia smartphones. The Ice Cream Sandwich 4.0.3 Beta ROM is now available to upgrade on the Xperia Ray, the Xperia Neo V and the Xperia Arc S.

However, when compared to the alpha ROM rolled out in last month of 2011, the 4.0.3 Beta brings support for GSM and FM radio, which indicates that user can able to surf the web and connect calls.

 

 According to reports both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi functionalities are still missing in this update.

The latest Beta version has brought several new features like new lock-screen that has a capability to control the music player and has a shortcut to open camera. The company is also planning to add the face unlock facility in upcoming ICS ROM, which is currently available on the Galaxy Nexus phone.

Android ICS Beta 4.0.3 released for Xperia Ray, Neo V and Arc S

The ICS ROM 4.0.3 beta also has a facility to set a message that user can send after rejecting a call and also offers a new dialer for quick dial mode.

The Beta ROM has not been integrated with a number of Google apps such as Google Maps, Gmail and Android Market but the company will fix these issues in final version.

Sony has uploaded the ICS 4.0.3 Beta to its official website, which you can download now but please note that Beta ROM still comes with a lot of bugs and warnings, before you update or install it.

Courtesy : MWC