The current line-up of Xperia handsets from Sony Ericsson may never get the Android 2.2 officially, but this has not stopped the developers at XDA forums to support the phone.

Over the last week, Sony Ericsson has started rolling out a new software updated for their Xperia range of Android phones including the X10 and the X8. This new software update aims to bring pinch-to-zoom feature to the X10 and update the UXP UI found on the Xperia family.

Sony Ericsson UK has confirmed that the Xperia X10, X10 Mini, X10 Mini Pro and the X8 won’t be getting the Android 2.2 update after all. This news is definitely not going to please all the Xperia owners out there.

Sony Ericsson had rolled out the Android 2.1 update for the Android based phones in the Xperia family – except for the X8 – in early November. Now, the company has started rolling out the Android 2.1 update for the Xperia X8 as well.

People who have been craving for the X8 can now finally get their hands on it. Sony Ericsson has officially started shipping the handset across the globe.

Quite a while ago, Sony Ericsson had promised that the whole Xperia X10 family will be getting the Android 2.1 upgrade love by Q3 of this year. The company had also stated that the Éclair update with bring with it many new features to the X10 like 720p HD video recording with continuous auto focus.

Sony Ericsson UK confirms the Android 2.1 update for Sony Ericsson Xperia family to release before end of September. Sony Ericsson UK via their twitter account confirmed this news.

O2 at their website showed the Sony Ericsson Xperia X8 as coming soon in September. The X8 will be releasing in September in UK by O2. The Xperia X8 is a mid ranged Android device.

The latest member of Sony Ericsson Xperia series, the X8 has been caught in a hands-on video. The X8 will be filling the gap left in between X10 and X10 mini.

Sony Ericsson will roll out the Android 2.1 updates for Xperia series handsets in Q3 instead of previously said Q4. The Xperia X10 will get the Android 2.1 update with HD recording in late Q3.

Sony Ericsson today officially announced the rumored “Shakira” as Xperia X8. The Xperia X8 will be the latest addition in Xperia series line up.