Sony has now confirmed that it is going to be a part of IFA 2016. The company will be attending the consumer electronics fair at Berlin this year, and will even do a press briefing on September 1.
Exactly what Sony intends to launch at IFA remains unknown. It is tipped that Sony may launch the Sony Xperia XR that has been subject of a lot of rumours lately. The leaks have not only provided a full-blown glimpse of the smartphone, but have also revealed some key specifications details as well.
The Sony Xperia XR aka Sony Xperia F8331is expected to feature a 5.1-inch display, and be powered by a Snapdragon 820 processor. With this smartphone, Sony is also expected to make the switch to USB Type-C ports. So far, Sony's entire smartphone portfolio sports a Micro-USB ports. The Sony Xperia XR is also expected to support 4K recording with the front and back cameras.
IFA is set to begin on September 2 and go on till September 7 this year. Apart from the Sony press event, IFA will also see some tech companies showing off their accomplishments at the fair. Samsung is expected to unveil its next Gear S smartwatch, and its VR offering at the fair. Motorola may show the next version of Moto 360 at Berlin this year. However, all of this is based on mere speculation and should be taken as such.
Coming back to Sony, it recently launched the Xperia XA Ultra in India at Rs. 29,990. The Sony Xperia XA Ultra features a 6-inch full HD display, Helio P10 processor, 3GB RAM, 16GB inbuilt storage, 21.5-megapixel camera, 16-megapixel front camera, and a 2700mAh battery.
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