Sony Preps New Xperia Model with 4.3’’ Screen

Sony Mobile Communication is reportedly getting ready for the launch of yet another high-end Android-based smartphone sometime in the second half of the current year. 

Rumor has it that the new device would be included in the company’s Xperia family of phones. Similarly to some of the latest models in the series, it should sport a large touchscreen display. 

Sony Mobile’s Xperia lineup is already highly popular all around the world, and the launch of new handsets should increase its appeal. 

Just like Xperia S and Xperia ion before it, the new Sony mobile phone should pack a large 4.3-inch touchscreen, rumor has it. 

Moreover, the report, coming from China Times, suggests that the panel would be AMOLED, and that it would be developed by Taiwan-based AU Optronics. 

Sony reportedly found the company’s offering fit to use in the upcoming smartphone, and will make all the necessary announcements on the matter sometime in the second half of this year. 

Little is known on the new device for the time being, and it appears that Sony hasn’t yet decided on a name for it. 

The features and capabilities of this device are still shrouded in mystery, and so is a potential release date or price. 

AU Optronics is currently delivering displays of all kinds and sizes to other large manufacturers around the world as well, including Apple, Acer, LG, and Samsung, a recent article on UnwiredView points out. 

Sony, which took over Sony Ericsson in the beginning of this year after announcing an agreement to buy Ericsson’s stake in the joint venture last fall, is determined to gain more market share on the smartphone segment, and already confirmed plans for new, highly appealing Xperia models. 

At the same time, the company is working on making its existing devices more appealing than before, through rolling-out software updates for its users.

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