# Sony just announced it’s launching a new smartphone next week

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-21 07:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 4.47

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Trends | The Xperia 10 VIII design is out, and Sony isn’t changing much | 2026-08-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinwFBVV95cUxPTUllaXdMZ3IzWUdSMkE1cE5jNGZVeHJMdTM1Mnc5VXZnc28wcUdpeHJ4U2d4WmRHZ1QyODBIWW9SdnhKX1B1LVBmTC1PUUV1RFlnZ3pKRVNJTzl3OXUzRXZtODVCenpDSWRPVmN3X0ZwNVhrTHZyblZvQzBUSzktblBLZDdrSGdMVTljdDAwTXJaSVFJMWxqT3Eza3pMWVU?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Exclusive: Sony Xperia 10 VIII Design Appears Days Before Launch | 2026-08-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiYkFVX3lxTE9oNWlxYlI1bHpTNUZhU3ViRzNvN0NtRFR1eHhrbXNOb25WTWZra1RLZEtmcV9iQWFySW52UnBFcnFGQ0RCYnJubVFZaXJQay1CRXVNOU5mNEh5TWRxMm5GaU9n?oc=5) |
| PhoneArena | Sony’s next smartphone leaks in a new image | 2026-08-22 22:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxPMWJlMGp3SWhRd1NBUTJvUmNCdi1CUF85R25sZER5UWxlRGM2YVQ2MExhTHFNNi1xRHJGRDZ6MzF6NkQwVFhEeFpDT0N6Sm5hQ0NwMVczNkNoNHpfSndiXzUxNlg5cTcyMDlldGlUZ1BqREsxUUxpQS1vZHZQNFp0bHpnbHVuUnBfdk53?oc=5) |
| YugaTech | #Sony Xperia 10 VIII Price | 2026-08-20 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZkFVX3lxTE5YdHNkLWJ4ZGRRTnRwV3Fadk5RSUJOOEloT0l5cnRsamhTdzV3Mm9kbjRGem9LYVZsaUpEckZONE41TXFGdm1CVTZPNk0ycjBwVFFRaEV0UjZRY2NGdVB2cjVkMWpRQQ?oc=5) |
| Digital Trends | Sony’s next Xperia phone is coming August 24, but it’s likely to skip the US | 2026-08-20 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiugFBVV95cUxNSDVyN3EwdHlrd05ndnJ0QjJ4NHYwT1FWVUhJWDRFTlZKSWN2TnpVd2JEcUR5RElUNFMzMkNnUXJVMGRMVnZaZVo3bU9QSHFGMjVXTVJrOXgydnZ6c0JBN2I1cDB5SkhlcU9QRnFQWEh5OFdkZFI3NVBwRTBPYVk0ZTl2VjdUOFBEOGUtZDBKTGYxMC10N3dkMHVkSmlCM3JYRXIxbV9Nb0pYRmFSalpxMmlHem0wRFY5Y2c?oc=5) |
| YugaTech | Sony Xperia 10 VIII to launch on August 25 | 2026-08-20 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMifkFVX3lxTE50bXgySHpXSDYwNlNxd01JX21CanU2REdKLVlZVngtX2F3MkhIT0NZWUcyU2d1UjhmaHdqSWN4d21ESHhNM3VYQXBJYkkyMEVEQTBZdXd6eVc1R1lSenNOM3lBQUYyRjdpamZnd1loQklVMEFpY2VJZHJwTmgydw?oc=5) |
| Android Headlines | Sony is highly likely to launch the Xperia 10 VIII on August 25 | 2026-08-20 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxNWmt1VGJlM21NN29FTVpfMGlBSUZnMmI0V1FXWS1ab2E0TFNnTC1oV1FQOFZPOS1uTm94cm1nVl9zclRZQWdhMWh1VmNSRXlzbE9zSE5TazF6ZDA4NnV3UXQ0UVJ1Tkk4NVVFT0VFai1XaUFlQ3BLbTItQjNwWXZJY09xMk8yc2FBSlJaZXRZZHk1VWFMTHBxcUtwcEtQOTMtNXFDaVdkNWRxcXJJZ2c?oc=5) |
| GSMArena.com | Sony Xperia 10 VIII runs Geekbench | 2026-08-20 21:50 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE9KZ1pmX1BZV3E2aFdvZ0RSaEQyamR5eWNkMnByQldISTNncVZxU3N2dERCN3VGNGFTdkZyQ2xYaU5rZzdac0RTYkU3V0d2NHgxb1lRWGxScDF4ZG4xT1IyMi01QS05Qjc4SnN3cGJUakFmRnpnX0ZmWXlCQWVfZGPSAXtBVV95cUxQYXlDX2xfRWlJQnU4YlE0dVFyQU04c2YyRnFNZjdrWXd5RFJ0T1Q0VmYyVVJRTkFJdW83ZEpNY1F1WUJEcDByc2JqS0lxNldmWjBHQXc4akdXekJIT2k4ZkpGYUtqbnlvSW1oWjdHS25ZM25IalVJVFNXNDA?oc=5) |

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