Sony has retracted a Facebook message saying that 2011 Xperia smartphones would not get an upgrade to Android Jelly Bean.

Last week the official Sony Mobile's UK product manager John Cooper wrote on the Sony Xperia Facebook page that neither the Xperia Arc S or Xperia Mini Pro will be getting Android 4.1, but apparently that's not yet officially the case.

Writing on the Sony Mobile Blog, Sony rep Anthony said, "During a Q&A session last week on our Sony Mobile GB Facebook page, a local spokesperson gave information out in error on our Android 4.1 Jelly Bean software development and rollout for 2011 Xperia smartphones."

Active investigation

"We are actively investigating Android OS upgrades for all devices, but in the meantime, our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia S and 2011 Xperia smartphones continues as planned," he continued.

"We'll be bringing you more on our Ice Cream Sandwich rollout for Xperia P and other 2012 Xperia smartphones over the next couple of weeks."

So all is not lost, 2011 Xperia smartphone owners! You may yet get a taste of sweet, sweet Jelly Bean before you upgrade to new hardware.

From Sony Mobile via PocketNow