Sony’s yearly Xperia series has been getting smaller in recent times. Back in 2021, there were seven different phones available, including the ACE II (exclusive to Japan), the PRO and PRO-I, and the Xperia 1 III, 5 III, and 10 III, along with a Lite version of the 10 III. In 2022, the number of options dropped to four (with three for international consumers since the ACE III was only for Japan), and in 2023, only three Xperia phones were launched. By 2024, the lineup was reduced to just the two models mentioned earlier. There’s a chance that in 2025, only one model may hit the market.
Future of Xperia
A user from the Esato forum, known as spektykles, who has previously been a somewhat trustworthy source for Xperia news, recently shared some insights. He stated that not much is changing for future Xperia phones. Sony scrapped some unannounced models at the end of 2024 due to poor sales potential. It seems that 2025 could be even more disappointing.
Possible Cancellations
While it’s unclear which models got the axe, it’s likely that the Sony Xperia 5 VI was among them. Other candidates for cancellation could be the much-speculated global Xperia ACE IV, a new version of the PRO line, or even a compact foldable device dubbed the “Xperia Fold.” If 2025 is shaping up to be worse than 2024, it might hint that yet another model, like the Sony Xperia 10 VII, has been removed from the lineup.
Unfortunately, the reduction in models doesn’t necessarily guarantee that the Sony Xperia 1 VII will come packed with features and innovations. An Insider Sony account on X shared an unofficial wish list for the Xperia 1 Mark 7, but this was largely dismissed by a supposed insider on Weibo. It appears that an official launch in the US is unlikely (just as it was for the Xperia 1 VI), and the only hardware change hinted at seems to relate to the display.
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