Are we finally getting an 18:9 Sony Xperia Compact?

Is the nex Sony Xperia Compact going to be bezel-less?

Is Sony finally ready to leave behind its 16:9 displays? A new FCC certification suggests this might be a possibility. It shows a Sony Xperia Compact with a tall aspect ratio—or at least that’s what the dimensions suggest. Based on the description, it has a 5-inch screen (126mm) with 135.43 x 64.63mm measurement. If you compare this with the Xperia XZ1 Compact with its 129 x 64mm measurement, it has the same width but it’s shorter. The FCC certification only shows the display diagonal and not the aspect ratio or sides. GSMArena tried to compare these measurements to see how it would look. Whether we’d see this device soon is not something we can say just yet. But it does give us some pretty good evidence that perhaps Sony is ready to let go of its bezels.

Is a headphone jack-less Sony Xperia in our future?

Is the Japanese tech company Sony going to be ditching the headphone jack, too? New FCC posted documents show an upcoming handset with a charging mode schematic that shows off a dongle that splits into a USB port and a headphone jack. This seemingly addresses that common complaint about phones without a headphone jack. The adapter measures 20cm and offers USB Type-C port. The device itself measures 152.8 x 72.4mm, which could easily house a 5.7-inch 18:9 screen. We could perhaps see this device debuting at MWC next month.

Source: GSMArena

CES 2018: Sony persists in mobile with new Xperia models

Sony has always had a big splash with smartphones at CES, so naturally it isn't much of a surprise to get two new devices from the venerable electronics giant. On display at CES are the Xperia XA2 and Xperia XA2 Ultra – the latest additions to its popular super mid-range line, with Sony camera technology, familiar designs, and improved performance.  
 
"Our super mid-range product strategy started out as an exciting new idea based on bringing bold technologies to this section of the market in the most accessible way possible," said Hideyuki Furumi, EVP, Global Sales & Marketing, at Sony Mobile Communications. "Xperia XA2 and XA2 Ultra are no different, with leading front camera technology first seen in our flagship XZ line. We’re targeting 2018 as a breakthrough year, and look forward to showcasing further innovations across the entire Xperia portfolio over the coming months.”

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Leak shows off two almost bezel-less Sony Xperia phones

If there’s any truth to this recent leak, Sony might finally be ditching its thick bezels and are getting on trend with its upcoming phones. GizChina.com claims these are actual images and not renders. The phones look starkly different even if they feature nearly bezel-less fronts. One is more in line with the squarish design of existing Xperia phones with a glossy back with the camera sensors separated, suggesting one is a depth sensor. At the center underneath the glass, it’s suggested that a fingerprint sensor is there. The other has more rounded edges and a matte back with its dual camera setup off to the side and what looks like a fingerprint sensor in the middle of the device.

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