Yes, these controls did not do anything although it was easy to see how this feature would work if functional. At the bottom of the screen was a warning that read, “Full resolution uses more of your battery. Switching your resolution may cause some apps to restart.” Seeing this menu, many Sony Xperia fans were excited since it seemed that Sony was giving them something they really wanted which was the ability to keep their phone’s display in 4K resolution at all times. But as Mick and Keith (aka “The Glimmer Twins”) once sang, “You can’t always get what you want.”
Sony’s non-functional menu is not the sign of a coming feature. Instead, Sony is removing it. | Image credit-Android Authority
Sony added that it will disseminate a software update that will remove the screen resolution settings menu. The update will also “correct any changes made to the screen resolution settings back to their original settings.”We kindly ask customers who own the affected Xperia products to update to the latest software and continue using their devices. The release timing of the software may vary depending on your carrier.”
The manufacturer told Xperia I V owners that even after the update, they will still be able to view 4K content in 4K. While Sony apologized for any inconvenience caused by the mistake, Xperia fans took to social media to complain. One Redditor wrote, “I wasn’t planning on getting another Xperia after they started removing features with the 1VI, but this seals the deal.”
Many Xperia fans were on the edge to begin with, so it is no surprise that something like this took many of them right over that line.
