Sony’s Galaxy S22 Ultra-rivaling Xperia 1 IV teased for a May 11 launch
Sony’s 2022 flagship is almost here
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We thought theSony Xperia 1 IVwould probably land soon and now we know it will, asSonyhas virtually confirmed that we’ll see the phone on May 11.
The company has uploaded a teaser video not so subtly titled ‘Are You Ready For The Next ONE?’ in which it went through the history of the Xperia 1 range, then finished by saying that the ‘next One is coming’ on May 11.
The teaser additionally briefly shows an image which might be of the new phone, however it looks a lot like the older models too, with bezels above and below the screen, so we can’t be sure. It is in line withunofficial rendersthat we’ve seen though.
There’s nothing much else in the video, but the announcement kicks off at 3am PT / 6am ET / 11am BST / 8pm AEDT on that date.
It’s worth noting that we might also see theSony Xperia 5 IVor the Sony Xperia 10 IV at this event, but they haven’t been teased here, so don’t count on it.
Analysis: what to expect from the Sony Xperia 1 IV
The teaser video above gives basically nothing away about the Sony Xperia 1 IV, other than possibly the design, but we already have an idea of what to expect.
According to leaks, the Sony Xperia 1 IV has a 6.5-inch screen, a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, up to 16GB of RAM, up to 512GB of storage, and a 5,000mAh battery with 45W charging.
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It might also have the same 50MP main camera as theGoogle Pixel 6, along with improvements to the telephoto camera.
However, it might also cost an awful lot, with arumored starting priceof 8,999 yuan (roughly $1,415 / £1,085 / AU$1,895), which would make it even more expensive than the $1,199.99 / £1,149 / AU$1,849Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra.
James is a freelance phones, tablets and wearables writer and sub-editor at TechRadar. He has a love for everything ‘smart’, from watches to lights, and can often be found arguing with AI assistants or drowning in the latest apps. James also contributes to 3G.co.uk, 4G.co.uk and 5G.co.uk and has written for T3, Digital Camera World, Clarity Media and others, with work on the web, in print and on TV.
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