Gallery: all the gadgets Sony announced at Mobile World Congress
The new devices include the flagship Xperia XZ Premium handset, the Xperia Touch projector concept and an open-style earphone
This article was originally published by WIRED UK
Sony/WIRED01Sony used this year's Mobile World Congress to announce its flagship Xperia XZ Premium (pictured) as well as the Xperia XZs, Xperia XA1 Ultra and Xperia XA1
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Sony/WIRED03The phone's camera comes with “Predictive Capture", a feature that takes up to four photos a second before you even click the shutter button
Sony/WIRED04The nano-SIM Premium has a fingerprint sensor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, IP65/68 water resistance, USB Type C connectivity (pictured) and a headphone jack
Sony/WIRED05The flagship device has 4K HDR, 5.5in display as well as an ultra slow-mo mode that lets you record at an impressive 960fps
Sony/WIRED06The 3230mAh battery in the XZ Premium is guaranteed by Sony for all-day use for the product’s lifespan and has Quick Charge 3.0 as well as a Smart Stamina mode to allow fast charging and prolong usage life
Sony/WIRED07Despite the extra performance, the phone is slimmer (156 x 77 x 7.9mm) than the previous flagship handset yet continues the glass loop surface execution aiming to unify both the front and rear faces
Sony/WIRED08Sony's Xperia Touch projector offers multi-touch control via an IR array
Sony/WIRED09Sony’s new Xperia Ear Open-Style concept is an ear piece developed by the brand's Future Labs division
Sony/WIRED10The Ear Open-Style concept allows ambient sound to enter the ear while playing music through the earpiece's ring
Sony/WIRED11This image shows a prototype of the Ear Open-Style concept
Jeremy White is senior innovation editor at WIRED, overseeing gear coverage, with a focus on EVs and luxury. He also edits gear for the US and UK print editions. Prior to WIRED, he was a digital editor at the Financial Times and tech editor at Esquire in the UK. And ... Read More
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