Sony Confirms Product Launch for May 15

Following a number of leaks which reveal some design and hardware aspects of its upcoming Xperia phones, Sony has finally confirmed an official launch date for its 2024 series of Android handsets. More specifically, the company is set to reveal new hardware on May 15th, which will be broadcast at 16:00 Japan time / 09:00 CEST.

The announcement was posted by Sony’s official Xperia social media page, although not much else was mentioned in the post. With that said however, we can expect the Xperia 1 VI to make its debut during the event.

Go beyond your curiosity, a new Xperia is coming… Set a reminder for our big announcement on SonyXperia YouTube, 15th May, 2024 (Wed) – 16:00 Japan time / 09:00 CEST#SonyXperia #ProductAnnouncement #NextXperia

— Sony | Xperia (@sonyxperia) May 7, 2024

Recent leaks suggest that the phone will feature a triple-camera setup consisting of an ultra wide angle 16mm lens, a wide angle 24mm lens (48mm with 2X optical zoom), as well as a telephoto zoom 85-170mm lens (up to 7X zoom). It’s predicted that the 24mm lens comes with Sony’s “Exmor T for mobile” stacked CMOS image sensor.

Sony is also expected to ditch its “Pro” photo and video software, which will be replaced by a single app which will pack features from the company’s Alpha line of cameras. For audio, there will be a new high-performance audio chip and circuit improvements, in addition to Hi-Res Audio, Hi-Res Audio Wireless, 360 Reality Audio, LDAC, DSEE Ultimate, and the reliable 3.5mm jack.