TL;DR
- Sony has confirmed that its subsequent Xperia 1 mannequin is launching subsequent week.
- The brand new cellphone is launching on Could 13 in Japan.
- The cellphone, anticipated to be the Xperia 1 VII, is “powered by Alpha” digital camera expertise.
The Sony Xperia 1 VI wasn’t the most well-liked flagship Android cellphone by any measure, however we nonetheless thought it was a unbelievable launch. Now, the corporate has confirmed {that a} new Xperia 1 mannequin (anticipated to be the Xperia 1 VII) shall be launched subsequent week.
Sony posted a video on its Sony Xperia channel titled “The following ONE is coming.” The video confirms a Could 13 launch date at 4:00 AM CEST (10:00 PM ET on Could 12). It additionally provides us a fast take a look at what may very well be the brand new cellphone, that includes the same rear digital camera design because the outdated mannequin.
So what ought to we anticipate from the obvious Xperia 1 VII, then? For one, Sony claims in its video that the cellphone shall be “powered by Alpha” digital camera expertise. That is fairly imprecise and will theoretically apply to software program or {hardware} options.
In any other case, leaked renders present the cellphone may retain the headphone jack, whereas there are conflicting claims about Exmor T sensors throughout all rear cameras. We’re additionally anticipating the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset and a smorgasbord of digital camera and media options.
In any occasion, Android Authority contributor Alex Walker-Todd praised the Xperia 1 VI final 12 months as one of the best Sony flagship in years. He particularly pointed to the “distinctive” battery life and versatile cameras however lamented the excessive value and disappointing replace coverage. We additionally took umbrage with the dearth of US availability. However, we hope the brand new cellphone addresses these aforementioned complaints.
