Sony Teases Product Launch for May 17

Not too long ago, we got a sneak peek of the upcoming Xperia 1 VI’s design courtesy of several product renders that were shared online, giving us an idea of what to expect from Sony’s 2024 Xperia flagship. With that in mind, an official announcement from Sony signals that a possible product launch is coming soon.

More specifically, Sony’s Japanese Twitter/X page announced an upcoming “special event” for 2024, which will be held on Friday, May 17, 2024 from 7pm in Tokyo. Sony adds that 100 people with a My Sony ID will be invited for free to the event.

Xperia SPECIAL EVENT 2024　～ソニーの技術と、未体験の感動へ～

Xperiaのスペシャルイベントを2024年5月17日(金)19時より東京都・品川区(天王洲)にて開催します。
My Sony ID(*)をお持ちの方、100名様を無料でご招待。ご応募は4月30日(火)まで。https://t.co/7d7ouMguvP

* 新規登録無料 pic.twitter.com/U1pzg5bz5o

— Sony (Japan) (@sony_jpn) April 17, 2024

With that being said, not much else was mentioned in the post. Although given that Sony usually launches its Xperia flagship phones in the summer season around May and June, it’s very likely that we’ll see the new Xperia series during the May event.

Not a lot is known about the upcoming Xperia flagship, although as mentioned earlier there were some photos based on design renders released by Android Headlines, in collaboration with @OnLeaks. The supposed design does resembles past Sony Xperia smartphones such as last year’s Xperia 1 V, especially with the tall display, top and bottom bezels, and the triple-camera setup on the rear panel.

There are rumors however that Sony might ditch the 21:9 aspect ratio that it often uses on its handsets, although there’s no confirmation of this at the moment; additionally, the phone is expected to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 inside.