Xperia 1 VI rumored to do away with the 2 things that make Sony phones unique

Xperia 1 VI rumored to do away with the 2 things that make Sony phones unique،

There are a lot of things that set Sony Xperia phones apart, but the company could be dropping two of them with the upcoming Xperia 1 VI.

The Weibo leaker zackbuks revealed new information about the device (via GSMArene). Sony's flagship Xperia phones feature ultra-high resolution 4K displays, but according to the latest leak, the Xperia 1 VI will have a 2K display.

The Xperia 1 VI is rumored to remove the 2 things that make Sony phones unique

Xperia phones are instantly identifiable thanks to their large screen and their aspect ratio makes them easier to hold. Sony has reportedly decided to make its next premium phone a little wider and adopt a 19.5:9 aspect ratio.

Even though Sony die-hards prefer high-resolution panels and a tall design, this could be one of the reasons why Sony's global market share is a paltry 0.35%.

4K is overkill for most users, and high-resolution screens are also more expensive. Perhaps the move to a 2K display will bring down costs, which can surely help the Xperia 1 VI become one of the best phones of 2024, but we're just speculating here.

As for the tall design, while it can make multitasking easier by letting you pin a second app on top, not everyone prefers oddly proportioned screens.

However, not all aspects of the design will change, meaning the Xperia 1 VI will retain the thick bezels of its predecessor instead of adopting punch-hole cutouts like the rest of the industry. Next year we can hope to see a design overhaul, and that's also when Sony is expected to drop the Xperia brand.

zackbuks says the phone will go on sale worldwide in May.