Sony launched the Xperia 10 V earlier in May this year. It arrived with Android 13 OS out of the box. Now the Japanese brand is rolling out the latest Android 14 update to the smartphone. Recently, Sony also released the latest version of the Android for the Xperia 1V. The Android 14 update brings new changes, features, and improvements to the Xperia 10 V. Read on to know more below. 

Sony Xperia 10 V gets Android 14

Sony announced the release of the Android 14 for the Xperia 10 V smartphone on its official X handle. The latest update has the version number 68.1.A.2.93. It is rolling out to users in Europe and the UK. More regions are expected to get the update in the coming days. 

The Android 14 update for Sony Xperia 10 V brings expanded font selection and more shortcut customization options for the smartphone. Users can share files and photos between an Xperia device and a Windows PC with the new and improved Nearby Share feature. Additionally, users will be able to find their lost earphones, tablet, or Wear OS watch using the Find My Device app. The update also brings improved privacy and security options along with new battery settings. Sony has also added updates to the Game Enhancer, Photo Pro, Video Pro, and External Monitor apps within the Android 14 update for the Xperia 10 V. 

As Sony has released the Android 14 update to the Xperia 10 V and Xperia 1 V, it is also expected to roll out to the Xperia 5 V in the coming weeks. 

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Sony has just announced its latest generation Xperia 1 V flagship smartphone in the market. And alongside this model, it has also launched a new Xperia 10 V premium mid range model, which features some notable specs and features. So let’s have a look.

Design & Display

The Xperia 10 V from the Japanese tech giant arrives with various improvements over its predecessor, which includes a lighter build overall as well. It weighs just 159 grams thanks to its plastic side frame and rear panel, which is also IP65/68 water and dust resistant. Although, the front is protected via a Gorilla Glass Victus.

The device sports a 6.1 inch OLED display that unfortunately only offers 60Hz refresh rate with 120Hz touch sampling rate and Full HD+ resolution. This screen also has a 21:9 aspect ratio, 97 percent DCI P3 color gamut, 10 bit tonal gradation, and a rather noticeable chin and top bezel. The company also claims that the display is around 1.5 times brighter than the previous generation.

Specifications

Under the hood, the Sony Xperia 10 V is equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 SoC that is paired with 8GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The memory can be further expanded by up to 1tB via a microSD card slot. The device is powered by a 5,000mAh battery pack as well, which makes this device the lightest 5G enabled smartphone with such a large battery capacity.

This battery pack also supports some form of fast charging, but this detail wasn’t clearly revealed. So we can expect it to be around 30W, which is the same as its predecessor, which supported 21W fast charging. Other notable features include, 3.5mm audio jack, Qualcomm aptX adaptive, NFC, side mounted fingerprint scanner, 60 Reality Audio Certified, 360 Reality Audio Upmix, DSEE Ultimate, and Stereo Recording.

Camera

The cameras are undoubtedly the highlight of this mid range smartphone. The company has just announced the Xperia 1 V, which featured some notable camera improvements and innovations. But the brand is still offering a great photography experience from its Xperia 10 V’s triple camera setup as well. The primary sensor is a 48 megapixel Exmor RS sensor, which is again 1.6 times larger than the previous model thanks to its 1/2.0 inch sensor size. This also supports hybrid OIS/EIS, f/1.8 aperture, and 80° field of view.

Alongside the primary camera, there is an 8 megapixel telephoto lens that offers up to 10x hybrid zoom, f/2.4 aperture, and 1/4.4 inch sensor size. Lastly, the device’s last sensor is an 8 megapixel ultra wide angle lens that has a f/2.2 aperture and 120° ultra wide angle lens. On the other hand, the Xperia 10 V houses an 8 megapixel selfie camera on the front that has a f/2.0 aperture, 1/4 inch sensor size, 1.12μm pixel size, 78° wide angle lens.

Pricing & Availability

The Sony Xperia 10 V has been launched in multiple color options, which includes a Lavender, Sage Green, White, and Black variants. It has a price tag of 449 EUR or around 493 US Dollars. The smartphone will go on sale in Europe, UK, and a few other regions sometime in the middle of June 2023.

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About a month ago, leaks of the next-gen Sont Xperia Ace lineup device called the Xperia Ace 4 appeared online. The leak revealed an upgraded display and a new-generation Snapdragon chip will be on-board the device along with other minor improvements.

Now, a new leak has revealed the specifications of another upcoming mid-range smartphone from Sony called the Xperia 10 V. The smartphone will be the successor of the Sony Xperia 10 IV, which launched in Q1 2022.

According to a report by SumahoDigest, the smartphone will apparently support a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 chipset. The new chipset is based on a 4nm node, offers superior efficiency, improved Wi-Fi speed support, and can handle LPDDR5 memory at 3,200 MHz when compared to the previous-generation Snapdragon 695.

The display department will see a slight size upgrade, going from a 6-inch OLED panel on the Xperia 10 IV to a 6.1-inch OLED panel on the Xperia 10 V. The resolution of 1080 x 2520 (FHD+) and 21:9 aspect ratio will remain unchanged. It will be interesting to see if Sony decides to keep up with the competition and finally offer a higher refresh rate panel instead of the current 60Hz that it offers on the Xperia 10 IV.

The memory and storage configuration sees only minor adjustments, with the 6 GB + 128 GB combo returning. On the current-generation gadget, LPDDR5 RAM might be available in place of LPDDR4x RAM. A slight bump in battery capacity is also coming, as the upcoming device will now reportedly offer a 5,150 mAh vs the 5,000 mAh on the current iteration. Fast charging speeds, on the other hand, will remain the same at 30W.

It is unclear if the camera details will change if Sony will decide to roll with the same 12MP + 8MP + 8MP setup as the current gen. That being said, the Xperia 10 V is not expected to make its debut until Q2 2023.

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