There is bad news for the Sony Xperia 1 VI. In an unexpected turn of events, the Xperia 1 VI will not be coming to the United States. #sony #xperia #sonyxperia #xperia1vi #sonyxperia1vi #trending
Juan Bagnell (SomeGadgetGuy) saw this coming. He has a somewhat tight relationship with Sony's American PR team, and wrote a blog post a couple weeks ago saying that he had heard absolutely nothing from them, which never had happened before this close to launch -- except, tellingly, for the Xperia 5 V last year.
It's all down to demographics, IMPORT Tax, and Freebies, high tax and then costly freebies , or you can sell in a market low tax and cheaper freebies, = bigger profits for quantities of said products, yes you can order this phone from Japan or Europe but that's going to cost you $300+ more and sorry this Sony phone is already over priced before you add that amount of money to it,
Unfortunately, Xperia's profit margin is the highest in the world. By withdrawing from wasteful markets and thoroughly rationalizing the sales floor, the company has been able to generate profits that exceed those of Apple. There is no possibility of withdrawal
@@pillepolle3122 My XZ3 still rocks android 10 and for an average spec flagship from 2017 its good imagine the Xperia 1 series they can still work even after 10 years perfectly fine😁
@@pillepolle3122 i can't lie the phone is too sluggish but mostly because of the beating it has fell at least 100 times violently the internals are a bit destroyed but NO cracked screen back or rear and yeah very few malwares but not a big problem, the battery is the biggest one but still works Tip: 2K screen looks amazing after so many years
@@AlexanderK9519You sir, have sense. People exaggerate with the whole security update thing (a custom os does the trick, if you're really worried about security).
It’s around $1,800 to import from the UK to the US on Amazon 😖 Sony really f**ked over the people who were waiting for this one. Welp, time to move on :( thanks Sony.
They fucked over USA? Or alternative thinking would be..... Sony loses way more in the USA because import tax, more discounts wanted by the public, and higher priced freebies too, for to long Americans have been getting things cheaper than the rest of the world, can you see the tides are turning, you sell in countries that give you better returns on profits, America is not that place
Do Sony... NOT want to sell some of the best phones out there? Are they actually right in the head? 🤔 I mean... Things like:- - Announcing a 'Brand new' phone model, but NOT making available to buy for up to 6 months later... - Having some EXCELLENT hardware, but providing DISMAL OS/Security update life... - Said excellent hardware having FAR TOO COMPLICATED multiple camera app systems... - SERIOUSLY HEFTY price tags... And more issues besides... Sony phones COULD rise to become some of the most popular phones 'Out in the field' to rival the likes of Apple and Samsungs' offerings... IF ONLY they corrected the above issues (and a couple of others), and they COULD do it as they have what? 3 phone models (not like Samsung with their extensive A and S range phones)... Let us buy the phones SOON after announcing them, DROP the price to UNDER the 'Equivalent' Samsung, give them AT LEAST 4 years OS and a further 1 year Security update system, then, yeah, I'm pretty sure, they'll sell A LOT MORE of these phones so MORE people can enjoy such things as the great screens and FRONT FIRING PROPER STEREO loud speakers that DO make a difference in viewing content (I remember the days of my Motorola Google Nexus 6! With its 6" Quad HD display and front firing stereo speaker set up... I miss those days.. What do we have now? Mid to tinny left earpiece speaker and full range but firing away from you bottom right speaker... 😒 As Michael Fisher (MrMobile) says - "When phones were fun".. 😏 😎🇬🇧
Ngl even if you buy on that price, it well stay well with you, maybe iphone you pay the same price after fixing it multiple times, idk but i think is that,my dad payed more the its price, while for 4 years i never fixed my phone, but maybe idk, i think is just a safer device with the price for a reason
It will be available in the UK. Sony UK has a prelaunch promotion of a free pair of Sony WH-1000XM5 with the phone. The price is £1299, and it ships from 6 June. Is it a coincidence that the date is the 80th Anniversary of D-Day?
I want to believe that this phone will still come to the US markets. It's too early to conclude on it, going by the initial reactions to this new phone... This is likely to boost their sales with those changes that have been made to resonate with most users! I'm getting one in the UK...coming with a free Sony WH-1000XM5.
Unfortunately, Xperia's profit margin is the highest in the world. By withdrawing from wasteful markets and thoroughly rationalizing the sales floor, the company has been able to generate profits that exceed those of Apple. There is no possibility of withdrawal
@@SonNguyen1991 I doubt it's that much better then the V, I'm holding out hope on the dac changes but they haven't used a strong one in a while. But we'll see
Well if they make them available for the US they'll usually be a little easier to find and buy. There are a few US importers that deal mostly with the US. They'll stop doing it though if phones are made less accessible to them.
Lots of people though also nowadays buy directly online (Samsung/Google/OnePlus...). Especially with better trade-in and other loyalty programs. Doubt that's the main reason but certainly helps knowing they sell even mobile phones. Price is even bigger issue and lack of any decent trade-in with these very high prices makes it super niche product.
Fun fact: Xperia Mobile also announced they are gonna abandon the China market as well. Think it's just because the sales number isn't up to their expectations.
Do Sony... NOT want to sell some of the best phones out there? Are they actually right in the head? 🤔 I mean... Things like:- - Announcing a 'Brand new' phone model, but NOT making available to buy for up to 6 months later... - Having some EXCELLENT hardware, but providing DISMAL OS/Security update life... - Said excellent hardware having FAR TOO COMPLICATED multiple camera app systems... - SERIOUSLY HEFTY price tags... And more issues besides... Sony phones COULD rise to become some of the most popular phones 'Out in the field' to rival the likes of Apple and Samsungs' offerings... IF ONLY they corrected the above issues (and a couple of others), and they COULD do it as they have what? 3 phone models (not like Samsung with their extensive A and S range phones)... Let us buy the phones SOON after announcing them, DROP the price to UNDER the 'Equivalent' Samsung, give them AT LEAST 4 years OS and a further 1 year Security update system, then, yeah, I'm pretty sure, they'll sell A LOT MORE of these phones so MORE people can enjoy such things as the great screens and FRONT FIRING PROPER STEREO loud speakers that DO make a difference in viewing content (I remember the days of my Motorola Google Nexus 6! With its 6" Quad HD display and front firing stereo speaker set up... I miss those days.. What do we have now? Mid to tinny left earpiece speaker and full range but firing away from you bottom right speaker... 😒 As Michael Fisher (MrMobile) says - "When phones were fun".. 😏 😎🇬🇧
@@OHHHHUSBANT well, I'm not from China as well so I can't give you the right answer, while depending on lots of Chinese reviews video, it seems like because of software. Since Google service is banned there, which means you need to either create your own system, or cooperate with some other local brand.what Sony did is cooperate with Mezu, but still like the service wasn't that completed compared to other local like Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo, etc. Another reason is Xperia is really lacking "post photo processing" which means you will get a natural pic, but looks a bit "pure" compared to other brands phones. That's not a problem for photographers, but it would be hard for the people who never go for photo editing.
As someone who has been a Sony only guy for most all my electronics. (headphones, TV's, phones, Blu Ray players, and cameras) this is the type of move that may make me stop buy all Sony products. I spend a lot of money every year on electronics and if a company is going to crap on me, I'm not going to support them.
Exactly ! This is as stupid as Sony charging outrageous royalties to release film on BluRay to the point that everyone only releases on DVD. Sony often a stupid company . As they say Sony is Sony.
Have been reading a lot of posts on reddit and XDA, which showed that people were able to import the 1V International and EU version to the states and get it working by replacing some modem files. If the modem is the same, the same 1V files may work on the 1VI. The interesting thing I saw on an older XDAforums post was that people in the states got band n71 which was not listed on any compatability website. Someone said on reddit that that may be because it's cheaper to manufacture just one part, but because of tax/tariffs software lock the bands to the various regions. I hope that is the case with this phone and that the 1V files work, because I really want to replace my 5 year old phone with the 1VI.
The 1V is sold in the US and it has n71 (typically used by T-Mobile for extended range on 4G). So I'd rather go that route since not sure upgrades are worth $1400. Saves you $200. Also most 4G channels will work with international models, but each US carrier requires certifications so if that model isn't certified and listed, it won't be able to use all (5G) channels. n71 has been supported for US models and that might require some fw files for an international version to enable. But sounds too much hassle to be honest for that price.
With the amount of tech reviews that bash Xperia yearly because "the name doesn't make sense" or "why isn't it like my iPhone?" I'm not surprised.. 😵 Glad I'm in Europe
These are not “reviews” but businesses. The bad part is that they have no expertise in nothing. To have a device with 2 days of battery, the best camera on a phone (by far) with the best AF (the only AF which deserves this name), the best audio components, no notch, pure design, lightweight, true stereo speakers - to get all this in a phone and say bad things about it… is really ridiculous. But very relevant for youtubers.
It's the global market, USA tax, you have limited amount of phones to sell? Free trade in Europe or import taxed in the USA, then you have to give bigger discounts in the USA to buyers and better freebies 😂, it's just logical to sell phones to a market where you make the most money, sorry to burn the bridge but USA is not that country in this case, however Sony has done the same to India too
5G works all over the USA, all European phones work in the USA, and let's put one thing to bed, European networks bands are actually more than there are in the USA, but yes they do work in the usa
@@muhammid99 Band 71 is used by T-Mobile for extended range for better coverage (still 4G IIRC despite using 5G band). IIRC internationally n71 isn't used so likely you won't get that band and your coverage might be bit less in few areas. Second since the model isn't certified, possibly no 5G. The Xperia 1 V does have 5G in US, but that went through carrier certifications and has right FW. Not sure if I'd go trouble at that price.
I'll say this: as much as I'm a fan of Sony(I have a PS4, Sony camera, and have owned a Sony phone in the past), when it comes to phones they are one of the most unaware manufacturers ever. I'm convinced that they care more about making a phone than selling it. They're like that one girl at the school dance who only had a few boys that like her personality and want to dance with her but she refused and wants to hold out for the popular jock at the school. Just be happy with the guys that wanna dance with you. The three key areas they screwed up in (and one out of the three is justifiable in my opinion for what you get in return) are the screen resolution, price and market availability. I give a pass for the screen resolution because you absolutely make up for it in battery life. If I can go out and shoot all day and not have to worry about finding a charger I'm a satisfied user. The price is just too high to be more attractive than the competition knowing that you're not even going to get the most class leading camera hardware and image quality (although it's arguably among the top if you prefer a more realistic image). Now no US availability and an added cost to import the phone over.smh If I have the means, I may support Sony this one last time and keep this phone in my collection and move on.but dang Sony, get a grip.
I'm sure it was a business decision and not just to spite US customers, so I would look at it the other way. I think US customers have given Sony one too many huge slaps in the face.
@@schneider1112 I mean US customers don’t want to pay $1500+ for a phone with previous heating issues or only 2 years of OS support making it worthless in about a year. Sony needs to do better.
@@SpencersStuff1777if they are actually trying to be successful at selling large quantities of their phones (which seems hard to believe ) then they are doing it all wrong They could be the best Seems bizarre to pull out of a market that don’t buy your phones instead of correcting all the problems and making the phones desirable Who knows eh
4k was literally my dealbreaker for Sony phones. This shit just makes it more expensive and is a battery drainer. However what I don't understand is how they made the greatest decision of dropping the 4k, but didn't reduce the price as well.
This is... Wow! Feels like the end. I've been an Xperia user since 2010. If I remember correctly there were a few models that didn't make it to the US. It's possible Sony is skipping a year and testing the waters in EU/Japan with this new approach.
i hope for you guys, and that it will be a succes and then bam comes back again. it sad to see such a great company taking the free market hits of not making enough profit. i got the 5ii and i knows its damn good quality
Was just thinking about it but just don't need another phone right now. Eventually I was hoping to be able to get one. Not looking good though like Adam says.
This is the one time I was going to switch to a different brand other than Samsung once my current phone is paid off. I was waiting for this. I only chose Sam because of the screen size. But it weighs a lot and I don't even use the S Pen. The curved screen is a pain. No phone cases really are cut enough to use it properly. It's so disappointing.
this is very disappointing i held off on buying the 1v and waited for the 1vi and now its not coming to the USA, i don't understand why they cant just release a global version that works everywhere.
i think 2k is much reasonable downgrade from 4k... although they're saying 1080p prolongs the battery.. but some people w/ a sharp naked eye can definitely see the difference ... so could've had 2k instead right... if they're really ditching the 4k.. my opinion
Bummer! I was really looking forward to upgrading from my 6 year old Galaxy s10+ while still retaining aux port and microSD. Thanks for the video. Let us know if you import one if it works on the U.S. carrier networks with the different/missing antenna bands. You'll probably be one of the only people in the U.S. with this phone.
Damn it! I have the iV and I bent it doing cart racing the other day with it in my pocket. The Wifi, Bluetooth and GPS no longer works so i was holding out for the Vi. I guess i might as well go pick up the S24 Ultra today then. I will miss my memory card expansion. This sucks. Thanks for the Update.
They still sell the 1 V discounted by $200. The upgrades are alright on VI but not massive imo. But arguably S24 Ultra will outperform in almost all areas (just use the pro mode to get closer to Sony's processing). The shutter button is also great on Sony, but workaround then would be to double-click power button instead and use volume for shutter.
Darn Sony! Why ruin what seems to be a masterpiece of a phone with a 1080p display? My ancient Samsung Galaxy S9 plus had a WQHD+ display! I'm really curious why they made that decision. Does this represent supply chain problems? What a shame! 😢
It's because y'all can't be satisfied, when it was 4k120 but no LTPO people talked sh*t, now it's 1080p with LTPO support and people still talking sh*t, the phone's battery is best in class. Btw, my eyes can't see beyond 1080p so who really needs Quad HD or 4k? Aliens?! This latest Xperia 1 vi is probably Sony's greatest phone ever.
@@tytownsend8219 perhaps you should check out MKBHD's review of the 1 v and check out his suggestions to Sony executives, they listened and gave you us what we've been asking for, but oops 😬 we still complaining 😂😂😂😭
I think the 1080p thing was the downgrade needed to keep the price steady while justifying the rest of the upgrades. In my personal opinion I don't see the big deal, I get that it makes little sense for a previous gen flagship owner but at the same time every time Sony launches a phone there's a swarm of people who own the previous flagship saying they won't upgrade, so I don't see the big deal with this change besides panicking over something that won't really impact anyone. The screen is brighter, ltpo and a newer OLED that fixed the green tint of the old screens in dark areas, I think all of that should be given more attention than losing a nearly imperceptible feature that most people agreed just ate up power in the first place.
Given the Samsung S24 Ultra has all of that for even more, it's always been a tough argument for me. And Samsung phones are available globally and they do offer incentives or markdowns sometimes to offset their high price. At $1300 or $1400 1080p is just going to be a tough sell or pill for most people to swallow. But since Sony doesn't offer much in a way for most people to even buy their phones, much less produce many anyway, I guess it really doesn't matter. They'll sell what they sell and simply decide if they want to keep going next year.
A flagship phone means it is supposed to be the best that the company has to offer. 1080p would be good for their mid range or their compact 5 series, not a flagship when we know Sony is capable of doing better. The Ltpo tech is awesome and helps conserve more battery, but we know they could have done atleast 1440p like other companies. People are disappointed because they are slapping on a 1080p screen and expecting people to pay for flagship phone prices.
Do Sony... NOT want to sell some of the best phones out there? Are they actually right in the head? 🤔 I mean... Things like:- - Announcing a 'Brand new' phone model, but NOT making available to buy for up to 6 months later... - Having some EXCELLENT hardware, but providing DISMAL OS/Security update life... - Said excellent hardware having FAR TOO COMPLICATED multiple camera app systems... - SERIOUSLY HEFTY price tags... And more issues besides... Sony phones COULD rise to become some of the most popular phones 'Out in the field' to rival the likes of Apple and Samsungs' offerings... IF ONLY they corrected the above issues (and a couple of others), and they COULD do it as they have what? 3 phone models (not like Samsung with their extensive A and S range phones)... Let us buy the phones SOON after announcing them, DROP the price to UNDER the 'Equivalent' Samsung, give them AT LEAST 4 years OS and a further 1 year Security update system, then, yeah, I'm pretty sure, they'll sell A LOT MORE of these phones so MORE people can enjoy such things as the great screens and FRONT FIRING PROPER STEREO loud speakers that DO make a difference in viewing content (I remember the days of my Motorola Google Nexus 6! With its 6" Quad HD display and front firing stereo speaker set up... I miss those days.. What do we have now? Mid to tinny left earpiece speaker and full range but firing away from you bottom right speaker... 😒 As Michael Fisher (MrMobile) says - "When phones were fun".. 😏 😎🇬🇧
idk why people cry about it, first reviews shows that this screen is amazing and it is the best screen yet in sony phones, it is very bright compared to other sony phones , variable refresh in first test shows 15-120 hz, so it is weird that it doesn't go all the way to 1hz but that's probably will be fixed with first update
In 2021 I finally got a phone without a headphone jack, and I hate it. Not only that, but no expandable storage makes most modern phones so goddamn useless for long term use. I was looking forward to this release, and was prepared to fork over the cost for it assuming it had all the features I wanted. The problem for me is, I would get something else but I don't want a downgrade. I don't want a phone with a slower, lesser SoC and 60hz IPS display. I want a phone with an HDR capable adaptive 120hz OLED, and at least a modern SoC, and most phones that offer the features I'm looking for are complete garbage. It's so frustrating, phones used to really be a full package deal but now you're paying more and more every year for fewer features? Wtf. I guess I gotta look into Motorola or something. Idk what phone has anywhere near the same features that won't be a downgrade.
Ive never been able to tell the difference between 1080p and 1440p on my current or past phones honestly even 720p looks almost the same too me. Phone screen are so small i cant imagine many people being able to tell a difference. Plus games run better and the battery lasts longer the lower your resolution. 1080p is the perfect resolution in my opinion. Anything more is a waste.
Seems like your vision isn't that great if even 720p looks similar. I have 20/15 vision and can absolutely tell the difference. Even my 23.8" 4K monitor is only borderline retina for me. I couldn't see the difference between 577 PPI on my old S7 & 643 on my 1 III though, but that's a very high pixel density. I would have been fine with 1440p on the VI but 1080p is garbage. My mom's S20 FE has a 6.5" 1080p screen and I can see the pixels on it.
it is waste this phone is on top of the charts when it comes to the battery life, 17 hours of constant usage!! it killed other phones, it's insane considering that sony were average before with battery life, but despite having vapour chamber phone throttle heavily, it stays cool tho, and the screen is amazing, that's what first tests shows
All Sony had to do was offer a US version that you special order on their site. I also have a Sony Alpha camera and I was going to make this my next phone. This really sucks.
Personally, I applaud the change of the 4k panel since it was totally useless, but it should have been reflected in the price!! And it's great that they're improving the zoom since it was terrible on the 1V, an embarrassment when you compared it to any Samsung, Huawei or even iPhone. I still think they should ditch the variable zoom and just put in a good 120hz phone. en lo personal aplaudo que cambien el panel 4k ya que era totalmente inutil, pero deberia haberse reflejado en el precio!! y que bueno que mejoren el zoom ya que en el 1V era terrible, una verguenza cuando lo comparabas con cualquier samsung
It's all good if it still has the bands. We can import if we really want it. My 1v is the international because I wanted the cream color and 512gb. An upgraded dac does sound good. That was the only issue I had.
I love the 21:9 4k makes the phone unique from competitors. I hate that Sony wants to ditch that. In terms of selling phones I understand it but the unique factor is lost now with the Xperia 1 line of phones becoming just like everyone else. Sony clearly listened to Marques Brownlee's advice to make a flagship phone geared towards the general masses, but us longtime fans of the Xperia 1 line of phones want an upgraded over engineered Xperia 1 that us longtime enthusiasts have come to love and will purchase with 21:9 4k, notification light, and better one handed software mode usage. Just my take on this.
I was 10000% SOLD on this. I've been looking forward to this for a long time WTF SONY!!!!! First with the A1 updates and now this. I'm so absolutely frustrated with this news. Are YOUR KIDDDDDDDING ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!????????????? THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME iIVE ACTUALLY EXCITED ABOUT A PHONE IN I CAN'T EVEN REMEMEBR. MAYBE LIKE A DECADE. What a tease.
@@DjAlonDevil Yeah, sure I guess. It's not like I live in Uganda though. I live in the United States of America. A world superpower and huge market for these types of devices. The fact that I won't be able to get it is kind of insane and a bit scary.
@@kevinkillsit There should still be a way to get it though, whether it be through an online store or a small import company. Sony Mobile has been gone from my country for many years now, but I was able to buy a 1 V here at a pretty good price through a store that imports phones overseas
And that's one of the big rubs. This is one of the few phones out there that can truly compete with the S24 Ultra spec for spec, but Sony just simply refuses to get behind it.
All my Xperia phones have been already imported and mostly from Europe because Sony has already left Tunisian market since the time of Xperia Z series.. it's very frustrating because the importation cost fees isn't cheap at all!
I am convinced people buying Xperia phones are buying just for headphone jack. Else other OEMs are leaps and bounds ahead of Sony in pretty much everything. I bought the Mark 4 and was devastated when the camera used to freeze every 2 mins due to overheating issues. My real pain was the phone restarting everytime I ejected the sim tray!!! Good lord I hate that. Everytime I wanted to swap a micro sd, the phone restarted. And the frequent autofocus hunting and freezing made me question is this even a Japanese product. A country known for their perfection!!!? I swapped it for a Motorola high end and it felt like as relaxing as a glass of cold water after a long trip under scorching sun...
It's also the only argument Sony simps have: Muh muh headphone jack, muh muh no notch/punchhole, muh muh expandable storage! You'll never catch them using thermals, point and shoot, selfie cam, display, screen brightness, comms, update management and phone internals as an argument to buy an Xperia. It's always these 3 things. Another argument they also love to use is that the camera is made for professional photographers; Not casual users. 😂
I've been waiting for the 1VI for SO LONG. Now... I'm probably going to go with the S24 Ultra or, yeah, hold out for the Pixel 9 Pro (I had a Pixel 2 XL before my 1ii). I was into the Xperia phones for things like the notification LED, SD card reader and MAINLY, the SPEAKERS. I've had dual front facing speakers since my HTC One M7. It breaks my heart that I'm going to have to give those up. This 1080p display doesn't bother me, the Bravia engine always makes displays look good, but the fact that the 1vi isn't coming to the US, and is missing certain bands for my carrier, when I've been suffering with that problem with my 1ii for years, only to get what we got this year... I can't justify paying that much for a phone, just for the speakers anymore. So, the 1ii was my first and last Sony phone. Goodbye Xperia. I hardly knew you.
So, if you import it will it work? I know for a fact international versions do not support north American 5g networks. Not coming to US doesn't simply mean physically not being sold . They are not making versions with antennas that work on US networks correct?? 4g will still work. But no 5g
I blame this all on two things: Carriers and Uneducated Consumers. Most people still "upgrade/buy" their phones through carriers. If a US carrier doesn't support or push a brand in the US it ultimately will not do very well. This is very sad news, I was interested in getting one. I had the IV and V and was overall happy with them. They had their heating issues which ultimately caused me to sell them and were a bit big for my liking. The VI seems like it's finally got everything right! Minus the price! 😂 Depending on the frequency bands it has, maybe I'll grab one when the price comes down some.
Should have just downgraded to a 2k screen. Would still help battery with the ltpo screen and battery saving software. Just doesnt make sense to me. Theres always a reason every year why i dont buy a sony.
Hi, do you know when exactly is the magic editor coming to older pixels? Because it's already 16 may, and google IO is over and we have no news about it
I have the Xperia 1V. The screen in constant 4K 120Hz mode is the one thing absolutely using the most battery percentagewise as shown in the battery app. By making 1080p Sony can, together with a new battery optimisation algorithm, brag about the battery lasting 2 days. I have a 20,000 power bank for my Xperia 1V. Problem solved.
😐 *What the...?! This is literally the FIRST **#Sony** phone I've taken interest in and it's NOT coming to the U.S.?! They changed it to make it more mainstream and won't release it to one of the most "mainstream" markets? Huh??* 🤨
Typing this comment on an Xperia 1 III. I love this phone even now. I however got into the pixel 8 series and have not regretted it one bit. The wider aspect ratio is something I really like. When I saw that the Mark 6 was going to have a wider aspect ratio I thought I'd have to jump back on Xperia. I however will not spend $1400+ on another smart phone.
It is a really sad news because this is the very best phone with the most realistic picture and screen a phone can reproduce -absolutely natural , so close to the reality. In a way, America does not deserve to have Sony phones because is under the contagious iPhone idea , a company homemade Android phones to go back with mean unfair way. How can we cannot buy in America Honor phones? It is unfair business and Sony is right in their choice. I feel like I'm the only person in US purchasing a Sony phone besides the RU-vid reviewers
I'm on the 1 III and was look forward to the 1 VI. Any good alternatives to this in the States besides Samsung? Unless importing the 1 VI will work on T-Mobile US?
It should work with 4G but you will very likely not get 5G and less coverage in some areas since band 71 likely won't be enabled on the international version. Using Samsung pro mode is actually fairly close to Sony image processing and zoom cameras are sharper. Only downside is you can't switch lenses during video recording in pro mode. You can also still buy the older 1 V but at $1200 very pricey and Samsung has much longer sw updates with trade-in deals.
I can't blame Sony for not releasing in the US as the iPhone became too much of a status symbol. In Europe, nobody cares about which phone brand you use. People focus on what the phone is offering. Also many other US RU-vidrs like MKBHD had very subjective views on Sony. Sony often ranks lower despite offering the same quality as Apple. On the other hand it's sad for you and the fellows in the comment section...
The more I think about, the more I like the Xperia 1 VI. I'm still definitely on the fence about the different aspect ratio and the lower resolution, but in real use I'm not sure how much I would really notice. I've used both 20:9 and 21:9 aspect ratio phones, and the difference isn't too big (unless, I imagine, you specifically watch a lot of 21:9 content on your phone, which I don't). I also feel like the display being a lower resolution feels cheaper than what it actually is; realistically, the overwhelming majority of people won't notice a single difference between 643 ppi and 396 ppi. I once viewed a 4K picture on a 4K phone versus a 1080p one, and I found the difference to be extremely small (unless I did something wrong and somehow it didn't trigger the 4K resolution on the phone? I'm not sure how to check that). My PC monitor doesn't even have 100 ppi and still looks plenty sharp, I only notice pixels if I get really close to the screen. So aside from the different aspect ratio and lower resolution, the 1 VI improves a lot of things compared to the 1 V: - Even brighter screen - Better cameras and easier to use for most people - Better speakers - Longer software support - World-class battery life I currently use a 1 V, so have no plans on upgrading to the 1 VI, but it's definitely interesting to see what Sony might do for their next phone. If I could change anything, it would obviously be the display resolution and the aspect ratio, but those two things alone are likely not enough to outweigh the improvements
I mean yeah, no one is buying their phones except for enthusiasts...they're bleeding money importing their phones over here....unfortunately. there were always super expensive which people gravitated away from. I mean apple is expensive too, but they at least have more somewhat affordable options and plans with the carriers and variations. While the Sony phones do not. 1299/1399 for a slab phone is beyond crazy.
What is the actual zoom length of the new xperia phone Or should I say both of them because I don't know what 70 mm means I just know about the actual zoom members like 1X2X3X and 10X20X30X50X60X and 100 X and 120X I don't know what MM familiar means I only know The zoom on Samsung phones and iphones because it's more simple and doesn't have the millimeter stuff cause that's too confusing to me That doesn't tell me how far it can zoom like if it's 30X zoom or whatever digitally or optically
Looks like about the only option here will be to use a hotspot on an existing phone and basically keep two phones with you and feed data to the Sony if you absolutely need to have it in the states
Be careful importing as it may not support bands you need for good coverage. In the past people have come up with modem updates no guarantee on this one.
Well this is surprising. It's a huge market to lose. Could it be that Sony is fed up with the carrier related issues in the US? From what I understand in the USA most people get their phones through their mobile service provider, and those providers have unrealistic demands on phone manufacturers. I remember reading back then that Nokia actually had to omit certain features from particular phones because of carrier demands, which sounded insane to me, but things might still be just as bad there?
Well when they say US they don't necessarily mean just US carriers. They also US importers in the US, US importers outside of the US, and even some local companies like Best Buy and surprisingly even Walmart in some cases. So the places you actually can buy them will start to dry up too, which Adam kind of alluded to.
@@artdogg50 I understand that. What I mean is because carriers probably refuse to offer these phones, Sony made the calculations, and decided that it's not worth it for them to offer and support these phones in the US. They have the stats, so they know how many they sell there without carrier support. And I think those numbers simply make it not economical to build out the repair and support infrastructure for their phones there, so they simply not offer them. Again I am just speculating, but what other reason could be to lose such a huge country like the USA?
@@kosztaz87any company can get certification from the carriers to enable 5G and proper full support (unlocked is supported by all 3). That's what Sony used to do and all major brands sell unlocked phones though their web site and I think that is popular especially with great trade-in. It's rather they don't have much brand recognition and prices at around $1400 is too expensive for most not even considering trade in options. That's a global issue too.
Haven’t had Sony phone distribution in Aus for years now. Not a big market here but even if they sold a couple hundred thousand phones here it’s better than selling nothing
Hi, thanks for your content!😊 I'm thinking about selling my s23u for sony1vi for 1399eu and wh-1000xm5 because back in the day, I used just Sony smartphones:) What would you say about it? lol
