Sony exec: next-gen Xperias to have bezel-less design

27 September 2017
This would spell the end of the OmniBalance design that is nearing its 5th year.

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  • Anonymous
  • fjU
  • 27 Sep 2017

I think the fanboys are gasping for air after reading that lol

    What about going beyond bezelless and beyond 18:9. Got the balls?

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      • Anonymous
      • v0q
      • 27 Sep 2017

      The XA design was a step in the right direction and I wish they used the same in all their 2016 and 2017 flagship and premium midrange phones. That way, the transition to mirai would have been more fluid. I feel like this announcement is a slight betrayal to their solid fan base and a disservice to their current phones on the market. I mean, why would people want to buy them now for such high prices when they'll be rendered aesthetically obsolete by the succeeding phones with the new design which are coming "soon"?

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        • Anonymous
        • 7ke
        • 27 Sep 2017

        AnonD-318938, 27 Sep 2017you do know sony has created foldable phone/tablet way back... moreNintendo did it with Nintendo 2d before that. So what's your point. It was not a smartphone but still....

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          • AnonD-261701
          • QKd
          • 27 Sep 2017

          Great News! Maybe I will consider buying a Sony again, I recognize their designs are very good looking, however, the top and bottome bezels where just to big for me to consider them, they dont need to be as small as S8's but at least half way between.

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            • Jimbob
            • gKH
            • 27 Sep 2017

            Sony always late to the party

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              • Anonymous
              • 7ke
              • 27 Sep 2017

              xXENDER FREAKXx, 27 Sep 2017As long as they have no side bezels with much thinner top a... moreYou got the point MUCH THINNER top bezels, that's what I and perhaps many other people wanted

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                • Anonymous
                • 3Jn
                • 27 Sep 2017

                xXENDER FREAKXx, 27 Sep 2017As long as they have no side bezels with much thinner top a... moreI have no idea why everyone is obsessed by bezels 🙄 they need to get out more

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                  • Anonymous
                  • 3Jn
                  • 27 Sep 2017

                  Good one Sony but please for crying out loud stop using plastic camera lenses on mid rangers

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                    • Anonymous
                    • t7X
                    • 27 Sep 2017

                    Hope Sony will still include the stereo speakers

                      Lex79, 27 Sep 2017Oh no, how can this be!?!?!? The Sony fans have spend th... moreAs long as they have no side bezels with much thinner top and bottom bezels, there should be no problem at all and no one will ever say to them "These bezels!!!", well, unless there are still haters who try and troll because they are salty lol

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                        • Fv4
                        • 27 Sep 2017

                        The reason why Sony fans defend the bezels because you Samsung bezelless fans bullied them. Fighting back and defend was the fan's response to the bullies because that's naturally how humanity respond. They'll defend until Sony finally utilize "Mirai" which was probably been designed on for 2-3 years. Or maybe it's the fact that the XZ Premium got the coveted MWC Award as Best Phone and you guys are petty about it.

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                          • AxlTech
                          • K3e
                          • 27 Sep 2017

                          Xperia had to evolve (even tho it seems at last, we have good examples about a good provisioned big bezel over the old times > Xperia S & Xperia L). Way to go. Let's expect the best "soon"!

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                            • Lex79
                            • BiP
                            • 27 Sep 2017

                            Oh no, how can this be!?!?!?

                            The Sony fans have spend the last 6 months going on endlessly how bezelless design are the purview of the evil Samsung!

                            Now Sony are themselves going down this 'pointless' route....what's next Sony...dual camera's?

                            Could it be we see yet another sudden shift in attitude by the Sony fans?.... we'll see..........

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                              • Anonymous
                              • U}}
                              • 27 Sep 2017

                              AnonD-318938, 27 Sep 2017you do know sony has created foldable phone/tablet way back... moretablet p isn't foldable tablet, but tablet with 2 display and they copy kyocera echo

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                                • Anonymous
                                • 043
                                • 27 Sep 2017

                                mmj321, 27 Sep 2017You need to wake up dude XD stop trolling ... Even a broken... moreNah, Z5 series looks great

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                                  • AnonD-703742
                                  • jSq
                                  • 27 Sep 2017

                                  This is what I've heard about next gen xperia:

                                  - yes, bezel will be thinner but....
                                  - top and bottom bezel still have 0.8-1.0cm thick
                                  - ONLY one size of bezel will be bezel-less, most likely left side

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                                    • AnonD-514012
                                    • Kgw
                                    • 27 Sep 2017

                                    Nice Sony. Every time you release a new flagship you will immediately talking about how superior the next flagship will be.

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                                      • Fv4
                                      • 27 Sep 2017

                                      Anonymous, 27 Sep 2017Don't do that dear Sony just because 2K18 is huge bezels ye... moreThe Bezel trolling on Sony should stop now. Sony said they'll utilize their new and bezelless "Mirai" design on their next flagship phones on MWC. I hope their bezelless design is better than what we have right now.

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • NHr
                                        • 27 Sep 2017

                                        lmao...they caved... :) Now what fanbois? I thought bezel was best???