New Sony Xperia 1 VII to launch May 13th

Sony will soon launch a new iteration of its flagship line, the Sony Xperia 1 VII, set for an unveiling this May 13th.

Official details are scarce, but past leaks suggest that the upcoming new model retains the look of its predecessor with incremental adjustment to its dimensions. The phone will be a bit shorter and wider yet a bit thicker keeping the 6.5-inch display.

Specs-wise, the reportedly boasts the Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC configured with 12GB of RAM, and runs on the latest Android 15.

Launch date

There will be an online livestream of the Sony Xperia 1 VII unveiling, scheduled on May 13, 2025 at 10:00 AM Philippine time.

Interested readers may watch the livestream here.