Now that we’re over the MWC 2015 chaos, maybe it’s time to put our attention to the devices that will be coming up within the year, more specifically, Sony’s new flagship smartphone, the Xperia Z4. There was a crazy rumor that it was going to be unveiled in January – so soon after the launch of the Xperia Z3 – but that proved false. In fact, it didn’t launch as expected at the MWC as well.
We might be seeing the real thing by May or June this year, but leaks like these will have to suffice for now. This new leak claims that it is showing in these pics the front and side housing of the new Sony Xperia Z4. The biggest thing about this leak? There will be no major redesign that will happen coming from the design aesthetic of the Xperia Z3.
The minor differences include moving the hole for the ambient noise microphone away from the 3.5mm audio jack. There is an obvious lack of a microSD slot, only a SIM sot is obvious with these pics. It might be that Sony is going for those hybrid SIM/microSD slots, or there might not be a slot at all. Or this might not be the final case, even.
Lastly, the micro USB charging port has been moved to the bottom instead of the bottom left side for the Z3. The big (ish) issue? Well, there seems to be no cover for the USB port, leading to questions of Sony still going for a water-resistant feature. It would seem out of character for them to throw that feature away, which has been one of the trademarks of a premium Xperia product. So it will be interesting to see if this new casing is the real deal. Watch this space.
VIA: Future Supplier
There is no USB cover on the z4 tablet and it’s waterproof
No SD, No waterproof. Then I better go for iphone. Wonder why Android phone start to ditch their strong points.
The m4 aqua is waterproof and has no usb cover, relax
Sony. What is the metter with you??? It’s seems to me like you have NO energy anymore…..am i right???
No the usb has no flap but it is waterproof, look at the m4 aqua and z4 tablet
i’m with jstew182. This will be waterproof. Sony hasn’t given up on their mobile division just yet and it’s highly unlikely that they’ll drop the features of their phone that has made it popular and unique. That said, i’m displeased to see that the magnetic charging option appears to have been lost. The new SIM slot is wider than with the z3, leaving room for two slots, side by side, behind one flap.
It’s still water proof like the m4 aqua even though theres no flap cover on the usb port.
Ahm.. John Hoff.. So you’re saying m4 aqua and z4 tablet also isn’t waterproof because the microusb doesn’t have a flap? Pppsshhh..
Yeah, this is a pretty dumb thing to say given z4 tablet and m4 aqua…
“Well, there seems to be no cover for the USB port, leading to questions of Sony still going for a water-resistant feature.”
Someone hasn’t seen Sony’s new waterproof no-cover USB port on the Z4 tablet. Obviously they’ll be implementing the same tech on their flagship phone which is releasing after it.