Previous rumors have hinted that Sony is working an upgraded version of Sony Xperia XZ and Sony Xperia Z5 Premium. These smartphones are expected to introduce a new camera feature called Motion Eye that would function like Apple’s Live Photos.

A leaked slide suggest Motion Eye will be world’s first memory embedded camera that would enable the camera on select 2017 Sony Xperia smartphones to start buffering when it detects motion. The feature will be able to shoot 4 photos in a second before the user presses the camera shutter.

As stated before, this function is similar to Live Photos feature that has been available on Apple iPhones since the launch of iPhone 6s in 2015. Samsung too is providing a similar feature called Motion Photo that is available on Galaxy S7 series phones.

The successor models of Xperia XZ and Xperia Z5 Premium are expected to feature it. The Xperia XZ’s successor is said to launch as Xperia XZs. However, previous rumors have also hinted that the smartphone would be called Xperia XZ 2.

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The original Xperia XZ has a 5.2-inch screen. However, its successor is expected to come with a larger display. Some of its other rumored features include quad HD resolution support, Snapdragon 835/653 SoC, 4 GB RAM and LED enabled selfie camera. Speculations have it that it may be codenamed as BlancBright.

The Japanese tech giant is also rumored to be working on a premium flagship that is said to be codenamed as Sony Yoshino. It is rumored to come with a 5.5-inch 4K HDR display that would be supporting a 4K resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels.

It is expected to be driven by Snapdragon 835 chipset and 4 GB or 6 GB of LPPDDR4 RAM. It is speculated to be equipped with a stellar Sony IMX400 sensor. The Sony BlancBright is also rumored to include Sony IMX400 camera sensor.

The Japanese tech giant will be present at Mobile World Congress (MWC) on Feb. 27 starting at 8:30 AM CET to unveil new devices. Speculations indicate that it will be unveiling midrange smartphones at the event. As far as Sony Xperia XZs and Xperia XZ Premium release dates are concerned, both the phones are expected to get announced in June this year. Some rumors also hint that the Sony may reveal Xperia XZ Premium’s prototype privately to the media and investors at MWC 2017.

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Sony has confirmed that it would be showing its latest innovations at its press conference at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 later this month. Previous rumors have stated that the Japanese tech giant would be unveiling a flagship smartphone at the event. However, a leakster has now confirmed that the company is indeed working on a premium flagship and it is expected to be shown to select at MWC 2017.

Ricciolo, a leakster who is known for revealing details on upcoming devices has referred to this high-end smartphone as “premium flagship” and he has included hashtags for Xperia, Sony, Z5 Premium and successor indicating that its 2017 edition is in works.

He has also stated that the alleged Xperia Z5 Premium 2017 edition won’t be unveiled to the public at MWC 2017. Hence, Sony may showcase its prototypes to the media and investors in a secret meeting.

PREMIUM flagship is coming… but don't hold your breath for #MWC #mwc17 , except the secret rooms… #xperia #Sony #z5premium #successor

— Ricciolo (@Ricciolo1) February 1, 2017

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In the previous month, a Georgian tech blog had revealed that Sony would be releasing 5 smartphones soon and one of them that is codenamed as Sony Yoshino will be arriving with premium specs. It is expected to feature a 5.5-inch screen that offers a 4K resolution of 3,840 x 2,160 pixels. The Xperia Z5 Premium that was released in 2015 also includes a 5.5-inch 4K display.

Yoshino is rumored to be powered by a Snapdragon 835 SoC and it may either feature 4 GB or 64 GB of LPPDD4 RAM. For topnotch photography, it will be equipped with the latest Sony IMX400 sensor.

Speculations have it that since Qualcomm will be driving the initial stock of Snapdragon 835 chipset to power Samsung’s Galaxy S8 smartphone that will be unveiled in March, other flagships running on the same SoC will not be released in the market before April. Hence, after getting secretly unveiled at MWC 2017, the Xperia Z5 Premium 2017 may become available for purchase by the end of Q2 this year.

As far as Sony’s MWC 2017 event is concerned, the company is likely to unveil midrange Android smartphones that are codenamed as BlancBright, Keyaki, Hinoki and Mineo. The Sony press conference will begin at 8:30 AM CET on Feb. 27.

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