{
  "id": 2318933,
  "title": "Sony’s next Xperia phone is coming August 24, but it’s likely to skip the US",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sonys-next-xperia-phone-is-coming-august-24-but-its-likely-to-skip",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T05:53:06.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Trends",
    "slug": "digital-trends",
    "url": "https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/sonys-next-xperia-phone-is-coming-august-24-but-its-likely-to-skip-the-us-market/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Sony plans to unveil its next mid-range Xperia phone on August 24, but the device may not make its way to the US market. The company will host a live event on YouTube at 11 AM Japan time, which US viewers can watch at 10 PM ET or 7 PM PT on August 24. Although Sony hasn't disclosed the specific model name, recent leaks suggest the upcoming phone could be the Xperia 10 VIII. The leaks indicate the phone will use a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset with 8GB of RAM, similar to last year's Xperia 10 VII. Other features expected to remain include a 3.5mm headphone jack, Wi-Fi 6, and support for four LTE bands. The device is rumored to feature a 6.1-inch 120Hz OLED display and a 5,000mAh battery, comparable to its predecessor. Sony appears to be skipping the US market once more, despite earlier reports hinting at a broader release. The company will reveal the pricing, specs, and availability of the Xperia 10 VIII at the live event.",
  "summary": "Sony has confirmed a new Xperia launch event for August 24, with leaks pointing to the mid-range Xperia 10 VIII.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Lowyat.NET",
        "title": "Sony To Launch New Smartphone Next Week, Likely The Xperia 10 VIII",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/sony-to-launch-new-smartphone-next-week-likely-the-xperia-10-viii",
        "published": "2026-08-21T03:55:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}