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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  • 28 Sep 2017

Anonymous, 28 Sep 2017We're you aware the iPhone 4 was somehow designed by Sony..?No, probably because *it wasn't*. Apple designers were told to do the *first* iPhone embodying themselves as designers for Sony making a new phone, thus there were early (internal) drafts with Sony logos and everything. Sony was *NEVER* involved in that process, it was all role-play within Apple (and with Apple designers).

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    • Anonymous
    • j$T
    • 28 Sep 2017

    Just a marketing stunt to get all the frustrated Samsung fans to buy Sony products once again.

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      • Anonymous
      • t7F
      • 28 Sep 2017

      Please dont "Sacrifice" Front Stereo Speakers!!!

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        • Anonymous
        • tRf
        • 28 Sep 2017

        Oathbreaker, 28 Sep 2017If the iPhone 5 series (5c excluded, SE included) is the be... moreWe're you aware the iPhone 4 was somehow designed by Sony..?

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          • tRf
          • 28 Sep 2017

          Kirk, 28 Sep 2017I like how everyone's hating on the phone claiming they're ... moreMy phone, Aquos Crystal by Sharp, has been bezelless since 2014... This bezel game isn't new, only common brands catching up 3 years later... Hello 2017...

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            • 28 Sep 2017

            AnonD-89174, 28 Sep 2017Actually Sony was the first ever OEM to make a phone with a... moreErm, in 2013, there was the Sharp Aquos 302SH...

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              • 28 Sep 2017

              Samarth N8 808 user, 28 Sep 2017My main problem with Sony phones is lack of quality. Not be... moreYou do know that to use any Xperia camera you will need to switch to manual instead of the Superior Auto mode if you seriously want to take photos right..?

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                • Anonymous
                • D$J
                • 28 Sep 2017

                It's the Samsung fans with ugly visions requested for bezel-less design, where Sony is now implementing their upcoming flagship. Bezels are here to protect the bloody device, and who said AMOLED, when screen repair is cheaper to replace LCD than AMOLED. I don't think Samsung fans ever used Xperia device with 23MP, now requesting for better lowlight 12MP, there is superior auto mode which has low light if you know how to use it.

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                  • 28 Sep 2017

                  Anonymous, 27 Sep 2017They single handedly killed the XZ sales with this info. Br... morewhy? i dont like no-bezels phone, i hope that sony will continue make bezels phone too...

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                    • 28 Sep 2017

                    Anonymous, 27 Sep 2017They single handedly killed the XZ sales with this info. Br... morenot really ...

                    people who want a new phone wont wait 6 months .. they will buy it now.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • JG0
                      • 28 Sep 2017

                      I said that all phones in the future will be useless crap, and LG V20 remains the last true and best smartphone forever.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • uub
                        • 28 Sep 2017

                        DenisXD, 28 Sep 2017Sony didn't say they go bezeless, just a shift in design. I... moreHe (Sony exec) did say they're going to join the 18:9 bandwagon soon, which means the new device will be bezeless..

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                          • 28 Sep 2017

                          I hope Sony keeps the front firing stereo speakers. Sony phones are definitely in need of bezel reduction, but if it comes at the cost of stereo speakers then it won't be truly worth it. Keeping the Screen to body ratio at 75% should allow them to somehow keep the dual speaker and maybe increase the battery capacity at the same time.

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                            • MdX
                            • 28 Sep 2017

                            Good Quality Phone with Large Battery and Good Specs is more important then a New Trend of Bendable Phone...

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                              • Paralelepiped
                              • Mfx
                              • 28 Sep 2017

                              Then I may consider to switch to Sony

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                                • Samarth N8 808 user
                                • KAL
                                • 28 Sep 2017

                                My main problem with Sony phones is lack of quality. Not bezels or features or anything.

                                Next Sony flagship, I want to see a Dual Camera (Wide+Telephoto), with main camera being a 12-16 Megapixel f/1.6 phone with large pixels, at least 1.4 um, which should churn out excellent pictures. And enough slow motion modes too. I'm talking about 720p@960, 1080p@480 fps, 4K@60 fps, etc...
                                And I want Audio quality to lead the chart, even ahead of Galaxy Note 8, in terms of loudspeaker and headphones, both.

                                I know currently the Snapdragon 835 may pose a limit, but I hope the next gen solves this.

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                                  • Anonymous
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                                  • 28 Sep 2017

                                  Anonymous, 28 Sep 2017Next from Sony exec: "goal is to sell as many phones in 1 y... moreyour opinion is absolutely correct

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                                    • 28 Sep 2017

                                    UltimateZeroSeconds, 28 Sep 2017Either bezel or bezelless I will use Sony. The design is ve... moreLOL. aaahaahaaa..
                                    well mr heatpipe.. have you changed your mind? lol. you won't be able to hold sony phone again while gaming. LOL.
                                    Sony is always very very late in everything, Lacks vision. Thats why sony always suffers bad sales.

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                                      • 6ci
                                      • 28 Sep 2017

                                      Finally. I'll be waiting sony. And I know it's will be awesome.

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                                        • Gerald
                                        • apL
                                        • 28 Sep 2017

                                        Even if a little bit late we welcome you Sony...