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Sony has updated its Walkman app to 8.5.A.2.7 version ( over previous 8.5.A.0.6 version ) which officially brings new material design UI to the app and compatibility with Android Lollipop version. Update also enables you now to use any sound equaliser from Play Store along with usual bug fixes and performance enhancement. Walkman app icon has also been modified as per new material design.

Sony Walkman 8.5.A.2.7 update is confirmed rolling on Xperia Z2. Official screenshots of Walkman 8.5.A.2.7 app confirms the new Sony Android Lollipop update soft navigation keys like we saw in previous Movie Creator 2.3.A.0.3 app update.

Walkman 8.5.A.2.7 app

Download Walkman 8.5.A.2.7 apk from below if you haven’t got the update yet ( we have extracted the apk from our Xperia Z2 ), working on non rooted Android 4.4 running Xperia devices ( compatibility with Android 4.3 unknown ). Update is 14 MB in size, rolled OTA via Sony Update Center app. Below posted apk is confirmed working on Nexus 7 2013, Xperia M2.

Download Walkman8.5.A.2.7.apk

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Thanks for the tip, Ben!

Sony introduced its latest Walkman flagship NW-ZX2 over previous flagship model Sony ZX1 Walkman at CES 2015 earlier today. Sony ZX2 Walkman is expected to hit market at whooping price of $1200 ( approx. ).

It runs on Android 4.2 Jelly Bean OS allowing you to download apps from Google Play Store. It has gold colored headphone jack, 128 GB of internal storage with micro SD card slot and claiming 60 hours of music playback. Bluetooth and NFC connectivity is available for pairing and wireless streaming. It support audio formats like DSD, AIFF, FLAC, WAV, Apple Lossless etc.