TL;DR Sony’s claim that the Xperia 1 VIII is 8.3mm thick is reportedly incorrect. Sources say the phone measures 8.59mm thick in real life. It is possible that Sony measured the frame’s thickness and didn’t take into account the raised glass front and back. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? According to … Read More “The Xperia 1 VIII is thicker than Sony wants to admit” »
TL;DR Sony recently experienced backlash over the Xperia 1 VIII’s new AI Camera Assistant feature. In comparison shots shared by the company, all of the AI’s suggestions looked more washed out and overexposed than the originals. Sony has now responded with an explanation of the tool and new examples. You may have seen it by … Read More “Sony’s explanation for its embarrassing AI photos just leaves more questions” »
TL;DR Sony’s Xperia 1 VIII comes with a new AI-powered camera feature that offers suggestions for more expressive photos. The company has shared comparison shots taken before and after the feature was used. People are mocking Sony’s marketing as the AI-assisted examples all look more washed out and overexposed than the original shots. After all … Read More “Sony sure seems to be sabotaging the Xperia 1 VIII with its new camera assistant” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority I have a long-standing love-hate relationship with Sony’s Xperia range, which has all too often left me in two minds about the series. On the one hand, it is arguably the best high-end multimedia phone money can buy, packing Hi-Res audio over wired and wireless connections, unmatched video playback options, … Read More “I want to love the Xperia 1 VIII, but Sony keeps ignoring its biggest issues” »
TL;DR Sony’s latest Android smartphone is going official with the launch of the Xperia 1 VIII. This year’s model runs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5. Camera hardware gets a nice upgrade with a big new 1/1.56-inch telephoto sensor. Today’s smartphone market is somehow both the most impressive we’ve ever seen, and a shadow … Read More “Sony Xperia 1 VIII goes official with upgraded camera hardware” »
TL;DR The Xperia 1 VIII has leaked in a new render. The render showcases the phone in three colorways: Graphite Black, Iolite Silver, and Garnet Red. It’s turning out to be a busy day for Sony leaks. Earlier today, leaked renders provided a new look at the company’s super premium headphones, known as the “1000X … Read More “Sony Xperia 1 VIII launches soon, but you can already check out its colorways” »
TL;DR Sony has confirmed the Xperia 1 VIII will be announced on May 12 at 10:00 PM ET. The phone is expected to feature a major camera island redesign. It is also expected to be more expensive than its predecessor. Days after the Xperia 1 VIII was accidentally listed on Amazon, Sony has confirmed that … Read More “Sony confirms Xperia 1 VIII launch date, hints at new camera bump” »
TL;DR The Xperia 1 VIII was briefly listed on Amazon in the UK and Germany. This listing reportedly revealed that Sony’s flagship will be released on June 26. It said to cost €1,868.99 in Germany and £1,728 in the UK. Every now and then, when a product gets close to launch, there will be a … Read More “The Xperia 1 VIII could cost you more than some foldables” »
Robert Triggs / Android Authority TL;DR Sony is shutting down its Music Pro app. All services for the app will end on October 27, 2026. The company warns that you should export any video or audio data in your projects before the end date. As leaks start to ramp up for the Xperia 1 VIII, … Read More “Sony is shutting down one of the best music recording apps for Xperia” »
TL;DR CAD renders of the Sony Xperia 1 VIII have leaked. The leak suggests that the phone is slightly wider, thicker, and shorter than its predecessor. It’s reported that the bezels return and there is no front camera cutout. It’s been a few weeks since the first renders of the Xperia 1 VIII popped up. … Read More “Big bump, bigger bezels: Fresh Xperia 1 VIII CAD renders back up earlier design leaks” »
