Xperia 5 II announced for au by KDDI in Japan; SIM-free Xperia 10 II to launch

September 27, 2020

Since the Xperia 5 II was announced, there was no word which carrier would be picking up the handset in Japan. Well now we know that it will be picked up by au by KDDI (other carriers could follow suit) where it will have model number Xperia 5 II (SOG02). The handset will be available […]

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Sony releases several Xperia 5 II masterclass promo videos

September 24, 2020

Sony has published a series of videos on the upcoming Xperia 5 II, which gives a closer developer look at key aspects of the phone including design, photography, videography, audio and gaming. If you are considering the phone, then you can check out the videos below. The handset is due to be released in the […]

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Xperia PLAY 2: New images show what might have been

September 23, 2020

Sony Ericsson’s pedigree of early Android smartphone launches really set the scene of why so many fans were loyal to the brand. Back in 2010, manufacturers were delivering Android phones in all shapes and sizes, partly why the smartphone space was so interesting. This compares to now where many phones look the same, save for […]

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Xperia 5 II: First hands-on photos

September 17, 2020

We have seen a huge number of renders for the Xperia 5 II over the last few weeks, as the phone was heavily leaked. Now that the phone was formally revealed earlier today, we have now caught sight of the first hands-on photos of the device. It shows you what the handset will look like […]

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Sony Xperia 5 II (Mark 2) gets official with 120Hz display and 4000mAh battery

September 17, 2020

Sony has formally unveiled the Xperia 5 II (Mark 2), which had been heavily leaked in the weeks leading up to today’s launch. All of the leaks were spot on in terms of features and specifications, but what we didn’t know was pricing and availability. Sony confirmed in its press conference that the Xperia 5 […]

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Xperia 1/5 and Xperia 10 II receive September 2020 security patches

September 15, 2020

Sony is rolling out September 2020 Android security patches for a number of devices including the Xperia 1, Xperia 5 and Xperia 10 II (Mark 2). The Xperia 1 and 5 have received an update that moves the build number to version 55.1.A.9.101, and patches from August to September 2020. The Xperia 10 II moves […]

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Xperia 5 II makes an appearance on TENAA

September 15, 2020

Sony is set to unveil the Xperia 5 II (Mark 2) in two days’ time on 17 September 2020. Ahead of the formal release, the Xperia 5 II with model number XQ-AS72 has been certified by the Chinese regulatory firm TENAA. It shows a few handset images from a variety of angles and confirms the […]

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August 2020 security patches roll for Xperia 1/5 and others including XZ2/XZ3 family

September 10, 2020

Sony has released new firmware updates for a number of handsets that brings August 2020 Android security patches with them. Updated models include the Xperia 1 and Xperia 5 with build number 55.1.A.9.75. In addition, the Xperia XZ2 and XZ3 range has been updated to build number 52.1.A.3.74, which have moved from July 2020 to […]

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Flashtool updated to support Xperia 1 II (0.9.30.0)

September 9, 2020

Flashtool has been an invaluable tool for Sony Xperia owners over the years, allowing users to change the firmware region of their devices. This can be most useful if you have a carrier branded device and you want to move to a generic version of firmware. We just wanted to give you all a quick […]

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New Xperia 5 II promo video confirms 120Hz display and 4000mAh battery

September 5, 2020

The Sony Xperia 5 II hasn’t had a great time when it comes to leaks recently – pretty much all parts of the phone have been revealed. Now Evan Blass (@evleaks) has leaked a new promotional video for the handset that confirms a number of the previous rumoured specifications. The 3-minute video confirms that the […]

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Xperia 5 II: Huge leak of promo images

August 31, 2020

Evan Blass (@evleaks) is treating Sony Xperia fans after revealing a huge treasure trove of official marketing images for the Xperia 5 II. We have already seen renders of the device itself, but the images leaked including lifestyle images and highlight the camera, gaming and audio prowess of the phone. We’ve included a selection below […]

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More images of the Xperia 5 II leak; showing Black and Grey colours

August 29, 2020

Evan Blass (@evleaks) has revealed a couple of new images of the Sony Xperia 5 II, which is expected to be formally introduced on 17 September. He had already revealed an image of the blue variant a few days ago, and he has now released high-resolution renders of the black and grey versions too. This […]

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Xperia 5 II promo video leaks + specs

August 28, 2020

We have already seen a sneak peek of the Xperia 5II (Mark 2) in a recent leak, but now we got a much closer look and a near complete specification list of the device. Android Headlines has managed to leak the promotional video for the Xperia 5 II that shows the device across all angles. […]

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Sony to announce Xperia 5 II on 17 September 2020

August 27, 2020

Sony has confirmed that its next Xperia product announcement will take place at 8am BST/9am CEST on 17 September 2020. Sony traditionally announces new devices at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin each year, which takes place in early September. However, give the current pandemic, Sony has chosen to do an online-only event as it did […]

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Xperia 5 II (Mark 2) render leaks; looks pretty much identical to Xperia 5

August 26, 2020

The IFA Berlin tradeshow is traditionally where Sony launches its new devices in the second half of the year. IFA is taking place from 3 – 5 September 2020, therefore it is not surprising to see the first renders leak of a new Xperia smartphone. Sony launched the Xperia 5 at IFA 2019, so it […]

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