Posted by hihihans
A brand new year for brand new rumours
Posted by goldenface
Nice to see that 2025 thread open. Thanks
Posted by ascariss
If Sony were to move their models to Mediatek chipsets, would people be against this? Like the Dimensity 9400 for example?
Posted by *Jojo*
[ This Message was edited by: *Jojo* on 2025-01-05 19:09 ]
Posted by cool_sauce
I'll be first to spread rumors. Only one phone this year
Posted by goldenface
Would that be the new Pro? I hope so.
I've seen the Xperia 10 on sale absolutely everywhere in the last few months. I'd expect a new version this year.
Posted by Brunet_DD
On 2025-01-05 23:55:43, cool_sauce wrote:
I'll be first to spread rumors. Only one phone this year
My source actually says it's true.
Posted by tai020381
Eh where's your sauce from?
Posted by RacSony
Normally, we find two model numbers at this time of year. But this time there is only one so far (PM-150x-BV). So, it is not impossible that there is only one model.
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-01-07 16:28:29, RacSony wrote:
Normally, we find two model numbers at this time of year. But this time there is only one so far (PM-150x-BV). So, it is not impossible that there is only one model.
The last phone on the fcc is the xperia 1 VI, with no other new devices since end of July. The PM codes are from gizmochina. No idea what their track record is with rumours.
OF course, just because something is not on the FCC doesn't mean it was delayed or cancelled. Most of Sony's devices appear around march, and some in the fall, but Sony has changed their plans, then who knows when we'll see a new device certified.
Posted by RacSony
WH-1000XM6 passed FCC.
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=32845
Posted by tai020381
Rumor of a changed lens , likely the telephoto lens.
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=33008
Posted by goldenface
Surely it would have to be changed for the better.
Bring back the notification light and the lanyard hole.
Posted by moogoo
On 2025-01-26 10:09:24, goldenface wrote:
Surely it would have to be changed for the better.
Bring back the notification light and the lanyard hole.
the notification light is a MUST. i can go without the lanyard hole. but that notification light gives me so much information just by being a different color or flashing a certain pattern.
definitely need an new phone this year for security reasons more than anything, so i really hope sony goes back to making a premium, albeit very niche, phone. be sony. stop trying to conform to the norm just to sell phones. i'll pay extra for that sony "this is us, deal with it" style.
Posted by spektykles
I have to come out of the woodwork to say that the "prototype" seen on Reddit is nothing more than a sloppy made fake
As for future Xperia, nothing really changed. Sony cancelled some unannounced Xperia model(s) at the end of 2024 because they are unsaleable. 2025 will be even more bleak.
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-01-31 07:16:43, spektykles wrote:
I have to come out of the woodwork to say that the "prototype" seen on Reddit is nothing more than a sloppy made fake
As for future Xperia, nothing really changed. Sony cancelled some unannounced Xperia model(s) at the end of 2024 because they are unsaleable. 2025 will be even more bleak.
of course it is fake, the walkman logo is compressed/squished, and wouldn't be on the bottom of the device. Same as the PSP logo, lol.
Someone had some fun with a laser engraver.
Posted by FMW300
Would love to know more about those cancelled devices!
Man I wish they release more than 3 to appeal to a wider market.
Posted by supercoolman
xperia phones in the last couple years hadn't impress me much. Sony's OS update support is worse than Motorola at more 2-20 times the price and being lackluster on some of the mobile phone basics. I can understand a good phone that covers all its basics demanding niche price for the niche features, but it almost look like xperia phones sacrifice the basics for niche feature yet demanding premium price. for the price of xperia phones, I would make sure it's competitive against motorola, xiaomi, samsung...etc in the $40-$300 price range for the basics before I'll consider paying for the niche price premium
once I took pictures (default mode, no tuning/setup) of a canadian goose family where their 8-10 babies came sitting right next to me near a creek during day time. pictures looked ok on the xperia phone, but looked like canvas painting texture on PC monitor with no scaling or zooming
mediatek soc should be fine these days. at least I don't see noticeable performance difference on motorola and samsung phones between the qcomm and mt soc variants of the same series
Posted by tai020381
Battery same capacity but different shape. Likely different design.
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=33644
Posted by ascariss
most recent weibo leaks are to be taken with a large grain of salt.
Posting a photo crop means nothing.
Posted by moogoo
MWC coming in a couple weeks...
no information what we could see from sony? is sony even going?
my poor xperia 1m2 needs love but it's still going. I just hope there's a good option from sony this year. It saddens me that the choices for flagship level phones here in the states are basically iphone, galaxy, or pixel.
B-O-R-I-N-G.
come on sony. you're my only hope.
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-02-18 22:52:41, moogoo wrote:
MWC coming in a couple weeks...
no information what we could see from sony? is sony even going?
my poor xperia 1m2 needs love but it's still going. I just hope there's a good option from sony this year. It saddens me that the choices for flagship level phones here in the states are basically iphone, galaxy, or pixel.
B-O-R-I-N-G.
come on sony. you're my only hope.
maybe Sony and sony mobile won't be at the show. A search on the MWC vendor website, does not show Sony. Were they even at the show last year?
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/exhibitors?search=sony
Only Sony semiconductor Solutions.
For comparison, Samsung is there and has a large space.
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/[....]876-samsung-electronics-co-ltd
[ This Message was edited by: ascariss on 2025-02-20 00:18 ]
Posted by tai020381
Rumor all 3 back cameras utilize exmor T sensors
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=34186
Posted by moogoo
On 2025-02-20 01:17:06, ascariss wrote:
maybe Sony and sony mobile won't be at the show. A search on the MWC vendor website, does not show Sony. Were they even at the show last year?
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/exhibitors?search=sony
Only Sony semiconductor Solutions.
For comparison, Samsung is there and has a large space.
https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/[....]876-samsung-electronics-co-ltd
[ This Message was edited by: ascariss on 2025-02-20 00:18 ]
Yea, i saw that. I think sony has skipped MWC since before COVID. They have been announcing at their own press conferences. Not to mention going from a line of mobile phones/devices down to a single model or two probably put the nail in the coffin as far as sony showing up at MWC.
Shame. I hope to hear some news about the 2025 model, whatever it may be. Very hopeful and wishful that they bring back unique sony features. If they are going to do sony phones, they need to cater to the sony fan instead of the mass market. they aren't going to win any market share even if they do more mass market friendly design changes but they will lose those hardcore sony fans.
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-02-20 18:19:22, moogoo wrote:
Yea, i saw that. I think sony has skipped MWC since before COVID. They have been announcing at their own press conferences. Not to mention going from a line of mobile phones/devices down to a single model or two probably put the nail in the coffin as far as sony showing up at MWC.
Shame. I hope to hear some news about the 2025 model, whatever it may be. Very hopeful and wishful that they bring back unique sony features. If they are going to do sony phones, they need to cater to the sony fan instead of the mass market. they aren't going to win any market share even if they do more mass market friendly design changes but they will lose those hardcore sony fans.
someone been reading our conversation here, notably notebookcheck.
https://www.notebookcheck.net[....]25-virtually-nil.964768.0.html
however, while those details unfortunately come from somewhat sketchy sources, this latest information is verifiable: Sony Mobile is not listed as an exhibitor for MWC 2025.
Their (Daniel Deakin) post is from 8 hours ago, and our info is from at least 24hours ago. No doubt they read it here, because I don't think anyone else is covering xperia like esato. And sure one could have checked MWC exhibitor info, but why didn't they post about it earlier?
Posted by moogoo
On 2025-02-21 06:31:14, ascariss wrote:
someone been reading our conversation here, notably notebookcheck.
https://www.notebookcheck.net[....]25-virtually-nil.964768.0.html
however, while those details unfortunately come from somewhat sketchy sources, this latest information is verifiable: Sony Mobile is not listed as an exhibitor for MWC 2025.
Their (Daniel Deakin) post is from 8 hours ago, and our info is from at least 24hours ago. No doubt they read it here, because I don't think anyone else is covering xperia like esato. And sure one could have checked MWC exhibitor info, but why didn't they post about it earlier?
hah. i think it's probably coincidence as MWC is just around the corner. but maybe he is following our convo.
anyway - a shame we won't be hearing anything concrete about this year's model yet. no concrete rumors. no real news in any way. will they even release something this year?
Posted by herasymcuk
There is someone here in the forum who knows, but, unfortunately, he is silent!
Posted by tai020381
Confirm name 1vii
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=34514
Posted by RacSony
So spek, tell us ONE thing, one thing only....
Is there any other xperia model(s) coming this year?
[ This Message was edited by: RacSony on 2025-02-26 15:54 ]
Posted by moogoo
that sumahodigest link shared by tai sounds good.
i know the image shared isn't anything concrete, but i wouldn't mind a camera array like that. looks kind of nice to me. haha
just hope they bring back the sony specific features that made them unique. screw the mass market. give us sony fans what we want!
Posted by cool_sauce
LOL @ IMX0xA
Posted by tai020381
On 2025-02-28 11:05:32, cool_sauce wrote:
LOL @ IMX0xA
Yeah hope they install on the latest Xperia and not let other companies utilize. One lens all 16-200mm will do
Posted by goldenface
On 2025-02-26 20:02:49, moogoo wrote:
that sumahodigest link shared by tai sounds good.
i know the image shared isn't anything concrete, but i wouldn't mind a camera array like that. looks kind of nice to me. haha
just hope they bring back the sony specific features that made them unique. screw the mass market. give us sony fans what we want!
I too would like to see a change to the camera lens huddle. The chances of it happening though are probably miniscule.
Posted by moogoo
On 2025-03-03 11:24:40, goldenface wrote:
I too would like to see a change to the camera lens huddle. The chances of it happening though are probably miniscule.
I agree the chances are pretty much zero. I just want Sony to make a SONY phone. It's a niche phone. There is only one model. They should put all their best tech in it and make their fans happy. Dropping features to appease the mass market and stupid review sites who aren't gonna buy the phone anyway is pointless.
I need a proper upgrade damn it!
Posted by badassmam
I feel your pain my Xperia brothers, I love the hardware more than anything, but if they're not committed to give more than 2 years of android updates, you'll be left with near zero software support. My 5 iv is now obsolete and it has some bugs that I don't expect to ever be fixed. I'm jumping ship once I see what the Pixel 10 is like so it'll be that or a mini flagship like a Xiaomi 15.
Software is so important now and massively boosts the phone experience. Hardware evolution has reached a plateau so mid phones like Nothing really focus on software and they feel like flagships. I don't mind spending a bit more for hardware since I like to keep my phone for a good few years, but not when the software support will be non-existent.
Posted by Ambivalent_
There will be another hardware race in running LLM models (AI) natively on the phone. I'm not talking about stuff you can do already. I'm talking about having an option of running most of your phone functions via voice or text prompts.
I hope Sony catches on to this wave with the right partnership.
[ This Message was edited by: Ambivalent_ on 2025-03-05 13:10 ]
Posted by moogoo
On 2025-03-05 09:44:55, badassmam wrote:
I feel your pain my Xperia brothers, I love the hardware more than anything, but if they're not committed to give more than 2 years of android updates, you'll be left with near zero software support. My 5 iv is now obsolete and it has some bugs that I don't expect to ever be fixed. I'm jumping ship once I see what the Pixel 10 is like so it'll be that or a mini flagship like a Xiaomi 15.
Software is so important now and massively boosts the phone experience. Hardware evolution has reached a plateau so mid phones like Nothing really focus on software and they feel like flagships. I don't mind spending a bit more for hardware since I like to keep my phone for a good few years, but not when the software support will be non-existent.
Xperia 1m6 comes with 3 major OS updates and 4 years of security patches. For me, I think that is sufficient since most people are updating their phones within 3-4 years anyway.
Apple and Samsung do offer longer terms, which is impressive. But how well are those phones working with the latest software on that old hardware? I would imagine they are pretty laggy.
[ This Message was edited by: moogoo on 2025-03-05 20:29 ]
Posted by tai020381
Hoping somebody/ companies do thorough research create a topic and post whether these companies really honor their 5-7 years Android updates, or are they just a hoax / lip service.
Posted by tai020381
Hmm... this sensor leaked... said to be better sensor.
https://x.com/TechHome100/status/1900042234612875339
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=35289
https://innogyan.in/2025/03/1[....]ng-successor-to-lyt-818/?amp=1
[ This Message was edited by: tai020381 on 2025-03-13 14:57 ]
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-03-13 15:40:40, tai020381 wrote:
Hmm... this sensor leaked... said to be better sensor.
https://x.com/TechHome100/status/1900042234612875339
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=35289
https://innogyan.in/2025/03/1[....]ng-successor-to-lyt-818/?amp=1
[ This Message was edited by: tai020381 on 2025-03-13 14:57 ]
I'll believe it when I see it. So is the sensor finished development? or just starting? because these things take time.
Posted by spektykles
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
Posted by herasymcuk
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
And what about the top range one? )
Posted by spektykles
On 2025-03-15 09:13:23, herasymcuk wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
And what about the top range one? )
16:9 perhaps
I need some eyewash after seeing that
Posted by herasymcuk
On 2025-03-15 10:18:00, spektykles wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:13:23, herasymcuk wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
And what about the top range one? )
16:9 perhaps
I need some eyewash after seeing that
It's a joke I hope))) Will the Xperia 1 VII have a 16:9 format? And maybe a return to 4k resolution? It will take both hands to handle it)))
Posted by tai020381
IF 4k with better brightness and sunlight legibility and same or better battery life than xperia 1vi will be very welcome. And please 21:9 ratio.
Posted by herasymcuk
On 2025-03-15 14:38:41, tai020381 wrote:
IF 4k with better brightness and sunlight legibility and same or better battery life than xperia 1vi will be very welcome. And please 21:9 ratio.
i wish 4k and 21:9 back too
Posted by ascariss
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
so we are looking at...
Snapdragon 6s Gen 1
or
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
or
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
or
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (highly unlikely)
Posted by tai020381
On 2025-03-15 17:01:04, herasymcuk wrote:
On 2025-03-15 14:38:41, tai020381 wrote:
IF 4k with better brightness and sunlight legibility and same or better battery life than xperia 1vi will be very welcome. And please 21:9 ratio.
i wish 4k and 21:9 back too
That is if battery last as long as the xperia 1vi. Full HD is fine with me too after owning both xperia 1v and vi and compared both displays under naked eye and the vi did a better display quality !
[ This Message was edited by: tai020381 on 2025-03-16 18:48 ]
Posted by tai020381
On 2025-03-15 17:01:36, ascariss wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
so we are looking at...
Snapdragon 6s Gen 1
or
Snapdragon 6 Gen 3
or
Snapdragon 6s Gen 3
or
Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 (highly unlikely)
7 + gen 3 will be good!
Posted by herasymcuk
On 2025-03-15 10:18:00, spektykles wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:13:23, herasymcuk wrote:
On 2025-03-15 09:08:28, spektykles wrote:
The new mid range with 120Hz OLED screen
Also very nice that Sony not recycling last gen SoC anymore and gave it a new one
And what about the top range one? )
16:9 perhaps
I need some eyewash after seeing that
Kindly give us a clearer clue if you can.