My precious pets were the first models to test out this wonderful machine.
On May 13th, 2026, I placed an order on the Sony Spain website. Today I received this message. Everything seems fine on my end, as the amount is currently on hold in PayPal by Sony. Has this happened to anyone else? The text says:
"We regret to inform you that your order has been canceled. Pending refunds will be processed shortly. If you did not request this cancellation, it may be due to an issue on our end (payment processing, logistics, delivery...). To get assistance and learn more, please do not hesitate to contact the customer service team. You can also reorder at any time. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused you."
After having a very good experience with my Xperia 5 IV (I’m attaching a photo from two days ago), I’ve decided to purchase the Xperia 1 VIII.
We’re all familiar with Sony’s usual approach when it comes to marketing its products—or rather, its marketing strategy—but I find it surprising that, after several days, there still hasn’t been a more explicit mention of the video capabilities.
Personally, I place a lot of importance on video—arguably even more than on photography. Will we be able to shoot in Log? In 10-bit? Perhaps through a future update? These are all details that would be important to highlight. I’ll be the first to, as soon as I get it, run a video camera test so I can share the results.
Sony has a very clear pattern with its Xperias. Usually, they don’t announce their phones far in advance; instead, they start teasers about 5–7 days before on social media (Instagram, X, etc.), often with messages like “X days left.”
Sony Xperia 1 V → May 11, 2023
Sony Xperia 1 VI → May 15, 2024
Sony Xperia 1 VII → May 13, 2025
I think Sony will announce the Xperia 1 VII this week.