Sony announced the Xperia 10 VII, a midrange Android phone notable for its new horizontal camera bar design, a departure from its traditional vertical camera layout, featuring a 6.1-inch display, Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chipset, and a 50MP main camera, with availability in Europe and Asia starting September 19th.
New reports suggest that the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max will feature a significant redesign of their backs, moving away from all-glass to a two-tone aluminum and glass design with a full-width camera bar, potentially marking the most noticeable change in years and possibly reducing weight.
Apple is expected to introduce a redesigned iPhone 17 Pro with a new 'camera bar' spanning the full width of the back, along with upgraded camera features like a 48MP telephoto lens and multi-cam video recording, with official details to be revealed in September.
An early prototype of the Google Pixel 10 Pro has leaked, revealing design tweaks such as a possibly thicker camera bar, relocated SIM tray, and new internal specs including Android 16 and the Tensor G5 chip, with some uncertainties about the manufacturing process and modem details.
A comparison between the Pixel 9 and Pixel 8 highlights significant design changes, including more rounded corners, a larger camera bar, and bigger microphone holes. The Pixel 9's design continues the trend started by the Pixel 8, moving away from the blockier designs of the Pixel 6 and 7. Concerns are raised about the camera bar's new design potentially affecting the phone's ergonomics.
The first renders of the Pixel 9 Pro have leaked, revealing a departure from the current Google phone design, featuring flat edges that slightly curve into the display and rear panel, a redesigned camera bar inspired by the Pixel Fold, and a smaller 6.5-inch display. The power button and volume rocker remain on the right edge, while the SIM card tray has been moved to the bottom edge. The design has drawn comparisons to the iPhone and the Essential Phone.