Google officially released Android 11 in early September by rolling out stable builds to the eligible Pixel smartphones. Soon, other OEMs began to announce update timeline for their devices Sony only revealed its own in late November. And according to it, the first device in the list – Xperia 1 II, has now started receiving the update.

The Android 11 update for Sony Xperia 1 II is currently limited to Taiwan. But we can expect the company to start rolling out the update in other regions by the end of this year.

That said, the build for the Taiwanese variant comes with November 2020 security despite the update has been released in December. Apart from the latest version of Android and features related to it, the new update also brings certain new phone-specific features.

Such as support for 120fps slow-motion video recording at 4K (previously it was only 60fps) in Cinema Pro app, new MR mode to set/save frequently used options in Photo Pro app, BatterCare features can now allow users to limit charging (80% or 90%), WiFi and hotspot can be turned on at the same time, new wallpapers, and 5G + 4G dual-SIM standby.

Anyway, it is worth noting that some of these features could be limited to the Taiwanese version of this Sony handset. But most of them should be available in other regions as well.

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Sony has reportedly canceled the idea of refreshing the Xperia 10 Plus with a 10 II Plus. A Chinese tipster says the company is going to launch Xperia devices with 5G support in the future.

The report comes from a Chinese Tipster going by the name Caybule(via GSMArena)who says that Sony Xperia 10 II Plus(or a 10 Plus II) is canceled. Apparently, Sony decided that all the new Xperia models in the future should get 5G support. And hence, it has canceled the idea of launching a mid-range device with Snapdragon 720(Probably the 720G) SoC.

The report further says that if such Xperia existed, it would have popped up on the leak radar more by now. That’s understandable considering the Xperia 10 Plus got announced way back in MWC 2019. And a successor, if true, was already long overdue.

Anyway, a device with model number XQ-AQ52/53, believed to be the Xperia 10 II Plus, was spotted on EEC. The certification has a registration date of July 31, 2020, but we haven’t heard anything regarding the device since then.

Leap to 5G on mid-range devices

In case you don’t know, Sony announced Xperia 1 II and 10 II back in Feb this year. The 10 II is sort of the next iteration to the Xperia 10 that launched along with the 10 Plus. Adding a 10 II Plus(10 Plus II) to the tally would have fitted perfectly with upgrades in Processor, Camera, and more. This is because the 10 Plus has a Snapdragon 636 SoC while the 10 II Plus was rumored to get a Snapdragon 7 series SoC.

Besides, the report says two other models with OEM IDs PM-134X-BV and PM-135X-BV have been found on Sony servers. It is likely the Xperia 1 III and 10 III that’s due for 2021 but nothing’s certain yet. That said, if the tipster is true, Sony’s mid-range Smartphones will support 5G connectivity from 2021. But we will have to wait for the official word to confirm it.

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Sony Xperia 1 II made its debut in February this year as the brand’s first Snapdragon 865-powered flagship phone. It was made available in black and purple colour options but last month, news filtered in that the flagship was getting a new colourway.

The third colour option which is a Mirror Lake Green variant is billed to be launched in Japan on October 30. However, the company has now revealed the device will go official earlier than in Japan in Taiwan on October 20 (via).

As stated, the model comes with a cool Mirror Lake Green colour option. Apart from the new colour variant, the Xperia 1 II variant will also come with 12GB of RAM onboard. For reference, the flagship is only available in 8GB RAM with the storage option split between 256GB for the international variant and 128GB for the Japanese variant. We expect this model to ship with 256GB storage.

Apart from the new paint job and larger RAM size, the other specifications are the same as those of the earlier version. To recall, the Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED screen that comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it taller than other flagship phones available in the market. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC and the storage is expandable up to 1TB.

The phone features a triple-camera setup on the back which is developed by the engineers who made Sony A7 III and other popular mirrorless cameras. The phone’s camera setup includes three 12-megapixel sensors — wide, ultra-wide, and zoom.

The price in Taiwan for this 12GB option is yet to be announced but it will sell for JPY 124,000 (~$1170) in Japan.

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Sony has just teased the launch of a smartphone for 6th August 2020, earlier today (30th July 2020). The teaser was shared on the company’s official Weibo account (a Chinese microblogging website) and might be for the flagship Xperia 1 II or even its WH-1000XM4 wireless noise canceling headphones.

For those unaware, Sony had unveiled its 2020 flagship, the Xperia 1 II, back in February. It features a 6.5 inch OLED HDR display with 3,840 x 1,644 resolution, 643ppi, a 90Hz refresh rate and even a 21:9 aspect ratio. The device was powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 865 SoC along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The device had a 3.5mm headphone jack and supported wired fast charging and wireless charging as well.

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Similarly, the other possible launch candidate is the WH-1000XM4 series wireless headphones from Sony. These headphones featured a 40mm audio driver with a frequency response of up to 30kHz. On a single full charge, the device can last for up o 30 hours and could also be paired with two Bluetooth devices at the same time, with a quick switch with just a single button.

Unfortunately, apart from the teaser of an upcoming launch of a product and the date, we have no confirmation as to what the company is planning on unveiling. Thus, we will have to wait for August 6 to know for sure, so stay tuned as we will be covering the launch.

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Sony Xperia 1 II, the company’s latest flagship smartphone which is pronounced as Xperia 1 Mark Two, was recently confirmed to be available for purchase in the United States from 24th July for a price of whopping $1,199.

Now, the company has started taking pre-orders for the smartphone in the US through Amazon, Best Buy, B&H, Adorama, or Focus Camera. For those who are unaware, the smartphone was unveiled by the company in February this year.

Those who pre-orders the smartphone before 28th June will be getting a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds. But not everyone will get it. Only those are eligible who pre-order the device from B&H, Adorama, and Focus Camera.

The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED screen that comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it taller than other flagship phones available in the market. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 1TB.

The highlight of the smartphone is its triple-camera setup on the back which is developed by the engineers who made Sony A7 III and other popular mirrorless cameras. The phone’s camera setup includes three 12-megapixel sensors — wide, ultra-wide, and zoom.

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Sony says that the smartphone can shoot up to 20fps in burst mode with features like autofocus and auto-exposure enabled. This makes the phone an ideal candidate for capturing action and sports events.

Further, the camera can do human/animal eye-tracking and also offers features like Pro Mode, Movie Settings, and more. On the front side, the device comes with an 8-megapixel snapper with an f/2.0 aperture

The phone runs the Android 10 operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 21W fast charging and wireless charging. Although it’s a 5G smartphone, it seems that it won’t be compatible with the 5G bands in the US.

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Sony’s latest flagship smartphone which goes by the name Sony Xperia 1 II (pronounced as Mark Two), will be available for purchase in the United States from 24th July carrying a massive price tag of $1,199.

Along with that, the company has also confirmed that the device will be up for pre-orders from 1st June. Those who pre-orders the smartphone before 28th June will be getting a free pair of Sony WF-1000XM3 noise-canceling earbuds.

The highlight of the smartphone is its triple-camera setup on the back which is developed by the engineers who made Sony A7 III and other popular mirrorless cameras. The phone’s camera setup includes three 12-megapixel sensors — wide, ultra-wide, and zoom.

Sony says that the smartphone can shoot up to 20fps in burst mode with features like autofocus and auto-exposure enabled. This makes the phone an ideal candidate for capturing action and sports events.

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Further, the camera can do human/animal eye-tracking and also offers features like Pro Mode, Movie Settings, and more. On the front side, the device comes with an 8-megapixel snapper with an f/2.0 aperture

The Sony Xperia 1 II features a 6.5-inch 4K HDR OLED screen that comes with a 21:9 aspect ratio, making it taller than other flagship phones available in the market. Under the hood, it is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 SoC along with 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage with support for expandable storage up to 1TB.

The phone runs the Android 10 operating system and is powered by a 4,000mAh battery that comes with support for 21W fast charging and wireless charging. Although the Sony Xperia 1 II is the company’s first 5G smartphones for Europe, the U.S. variant supports LTE bands. But Sony has said that it will soon launch Xperia Pro 5G in the United States with support for high-speed mmWave 5G technology.

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Netflix is the world’s one of the most popular video streaming services. However, it is also poor in terms of compatibility as devices require certain hardware and certification to play HD and HDR content. The streaming giant updates the compatibility list regularly when devices clear certification. Recently, the company has added new smartphones from Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi to the list.

Netflix has lately added a total of 10 devices from OEMs like Oppo, Sony, and Xiaomi to the compatibility list. The new additions also include smartphones from 2017-18 apart from newly launched models from last month and a device which is yet to be announced.

Here is the list of new Netflix HD-compatible smartphones

• Oppo Reno3 (CPH2043)
• Oppo Reno3 Pro (CPH2035, CPH2036, CPH2037)
• Sony Xperia 5
• Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact
• Sony Xperia XZ2 Compact

Below-mentioned are the new Netflix HDR-compatible handsets

• Sony Xperia 1 II
• Xiaomi Mi 10
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Lite 5G
• Xiaomi Mi 10 Pro
• Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite

It is interesting to see devices like Sony Xperia XZ1 Compact and XZ2 Compact receiving support after years from their launch. Whereas, other devices in the list are relatively new, especially the Mi 10 series, which just went official for global markets a few weeks back.

Interestingly, the list also includes the recently leaked Xiaomi Mi Note 10 Lite, which the company has not released yet.

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Sony announced the Xperia 1 II flagship premium smartphone late February in a pre-recorded video as part of its MWC 2020 presentation, which was called off due to coronavirus outbreak. But this smartphone is yet to hit the shelves and hence some of its specs are still unknown, apart from those shared by the company. But now, thanks to a new leak from Japan, we know more details about the phone’s cameras and storage.

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According to a couple of pictures from Japan, the new Sony Xperia 1 II smartphone features camera sensors by both Sony and Samsung and comes with UFS 3.0 storage. Almost all Sony premium smartphones have used the company’s own sensors but this time the Japanese Electronics giant has taken a different approach.

The first picture shows us the list of camera sensors included in the device. The primary camera of 12MP 24mm with f/1.7 aperture uses the Sony IMX557 sensor, which as per its model name could be an improved version of the Sony IMX555 sensor used by Samsung on its Galaxy S20 and Galaxy S20 Plus. Whereas, the 12MP 16mm ultra-wide camera with f/2.2 apertures uses the old tried and tested Sony IMX363 present on Google Pixel 4 and Pixel 3A series.

Further, the phone features a Samsung ISOCELL S5K3T2 sensor for its 12MP 70mm telephoto camera with f/2.4 aperture. Also, for the front 8MP 24mm f/2.0 selfie camera, the phone uses another Samsung made sensor with model number ISOCELL S5K4H7.

On the other hand, the second picture confirms Xperia 1 II to come with UFS 3.0 storage, which is slightly slower than the new UFS 3.1 storage standard. Although this does not make much difference, a premium smartphone is always expected to have the latest tech.

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Sony recently announced that it will launch a “Pro” version of its flagship series alongside the Xperia 1 II. Generally, the higher variant offers more features or higher spec components, but are also priced higher as well. However, reports suggest that the Sony Xperia Pro may be priced nearly $200-$300 more than the base Xperia 1 II.

As of right now, the price for the base Xperia is unknown in the US, however, the European pricing is 1,200 EUR while the Canadian price is likely to be around 1,200 CAD as well. Thus the base price for the Xperia 1 II is also likely to be just around 1,200 US Dollars or just under it. The latest Sony flagship series will only be available in certain countries or regions, including the US, Europe, and others, excluding Japan.

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Furthermore, it is being marketed more as a supplementing tool alongside the new Professional grade Sony Alpha camera owners. The smartphone perfectly pairs with the camera and also helps in getting the perfect shots. The smartphone can be connected to the Sony Alpha via an HDMI connection so it can serve as a screen, outputting on the handset’s 4K OLED display.

The Sony Xperia Pro will also feature 5G mmWave antennas, making them 5G enabled. This will allow the smartphone to broadcast live at high video quality (reaching up to 5Gbps under perfect conditions). Although the base variant only arrives with a sub-6GHz 5G networking support, which has better coverage but slower speeds overall. The Sony Xperia 1 II is expected to launch in the late Spring of 2020, with the Pro variant following soon after.

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Sony earlier today sent out press releases for its latest smartphones but most of the releases did not contain the pricing and availability details of the smartphones. However, we have been able to scoop up the details of the Xperia 1 II, Xperia 10 II and L4 pricing and launch info from the press release in Germany.

The Sony Xperia 1 II which happens to be Sony’s first 5G phone and comes in 8GB RAM/256GB expandable storage is expected to be launched in the second quarter of this year. The device will be available in Black and Purple and will retail for €1,200. Unfortunately, there’s no 4G version for this model.

On the other hand, the Xperia 10 II will be available in Black and White hues. The device will cost €370 for the only model with 4GB of RAM and 128GB storage. The phone is also expected to go on sale in the second quarter.

Recall that Sony announced the Xperia L4 last week but made no mention of the pricing and availability. The Sony Xperia L4 has now been revealed to also go on sale sometime in the second quarter of this year. The device will have a retail price of €200 and will be available Blue and Black colours. It equally comes in a single variant with 3GB of RAM and 64GB storage.

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