Thanks. It's dangerous for a company like Sony as they have few users as it is. I already want to go back to the previous phone lol

Not a review! Lol but thank you. The review itself will come in good time. I like to use phones for at least a few weeks before doing that. It's very difficult getting info you can trust that's for sure.

​@@GroundedTechDid the camera, video, and photography apps on previous versions have monthly or annual subscription?

@th3976 no.

Absolutely. It happens with things like videogames too. They try and make their game "more appealing" by making it easier or increasingly simplistic, but that can turn off the core fan base who wanted a hard as nails and complicated game. They just never learn.

Thanks for that. Really appreciate the comment. I feel rather underwhelmed for some reason. Can't put my finger on why. I have to say the 2x crop zoom is excellent. It's why I'm not rushing into a review. I need to gather my thoughts better. Thanks Bloodytoad.

excuse me. how do you know for certain xperia 1 IV has ufs 3.1... it was a big hot topic some while ago

@@JoeGillian0 even the 1v houses UFS 3.1 so what do you think 1IV has chance of using UFS 4.0?

​@@GroundedTechhumans just also like to be part of a group so be careful. You might just be getting influenced by others and the media. I'm not doubting the points you made in your video though.

@orangeyellow-me1pz I don't get influenced by the media. No need to when I own the phone myself. And I never try to be part of the group that's for sure. I'd be doing much better these days if I did 😅

Exactly my thoughts. Appreciate the comment.

Same. The Pro apps feels more focused. Now it's just too generic.

@joelconolly5574 they were more practical. Hoping they make some changes.

I want to keep an Xperia for video work so I may end up getting an Xperia 5 V.

No problem. I think once it comes down a few hundred it would be worth it. The battery is truly excellent.

Yeah that would have been ideal. It's perfectly fine though. It sips battery so I think that's why they went that route.

Thanks man. I've been slacking the past month.

Unfortunately not. They purposely removed it. I sideloaded the APK and they just didn't work correctly. It's a shame.

A friend of mine did it for me.

@@GroundedTech I see, if you or anyone you know need a logo, let me know! I can craft logo that not just for form but there is meaning in it too, form and function equally important for me! :-D

Yes I believe I mentioned that aspect. The screen is ok. It just isn't as good for looking at your 4K content etc.

i would welcome 1080p except for the fact that the downgrade is not reflected in the price

@_lisan_al_gaib indeed. It isn't a super high quality 1080p screen from what I can tell but it's extremely energy efficient.

Even more important than pixel density is pixel spacing. A 1080 screen can appear very sharp and indistinguishable from 4K at that size and distance. People are judging it by sticking their noses into it, but no one uses a phone like that. I'd prefer a longer battery life than bragging rights.

@lukastemberger I'm definitely not sticking my nose into it lol I'm no pixel peeper. It's fine for general use. It's more about the content you record and playback etc.

I have no idea. But if it was I'm not sure why 🤔

I'm hopeful next year will be that device. Software is more preferential I guess but it was so good before. The camera hardware just needs to get better.

Yeah you do.

I don't understand their reasoning for dropping the US and I believe China. I think the V has the nicer feeling to it with the aspect ratio and the 120fps all the time. It just feels smoother. Otherwise the 1 VI is the better phone hands down apart from the camera software.

On the 120fps side it's native and in 4K which gives you the ability to do whatever you want with it in the edit. Would be nice to have some extra options though that's true. I agree with everything else you said. I don't think they have a clear vision of what they're doing anymore.

@@GroundedTech yh the slow motion thing is pretty small but that zoom quality doesn't really seem excusable for a phone that price

@keshanwaidyanayake2056 yeah the zoom quality is the thing I feel really let down with. I didn't want extended range we just needed a larger sensor.

Lol thanks. Yeah I don't know why there's a hissing sound when the camera app is open. Think it was there on the 1 V as well. Weird. Build quality just as good as last year tbh.

Yeah I agree. I really liked the 1 V. This phone just needed to build on that but instead they made unnecessary changes whilst not changing the things that actually needed changing.

Just seems like a weird step back with the software. We'll see how things are once the Android 15 camera update arrives.

@@GroundedTech yes true. Even though the cameras have always been a bit worse than the competition when it comes to quality.(Most of the time ) I would still choose sony just because headphone jack, sd card, magnificent splitscreen options( side sense) . Enough reason to choose sony over other brands. Im okee with a bit less camera quality.

@namelesssnitchy yeah they have in many respects but they made good use of it. The Exmor T sensor is very good. Putting one of those in the telephoto would have been excellent.

Lol that's interesting. I live with my wife and she's terrible for leaving lights on 😅

@@GroundedTech hahaha I see

Thanks. What are you running currently? It would have been nice if we had the option to use the alternative layout like being able to switch between.

I’m on the iPhone 15 pro at the minute. Always been a loyal Sony fan since I was a kid. The iPhone works as a solid reliable all rounder for me but I’m tempted to switch. Also I agree, who at sony is making some of these decisions, it really is baffling why they got rid of the pro camera apps.

@ASilver526 I had the 15 Pro for a few months and really liked it tbh. Hoping to get one again at some point.

The 1 IV is solid other than the overheating issues once you push it. The 1 VI would probably be a decent upgrade from that but the VII will definitely be the one to go for once the price drops a touch.

It's a very different experience and tbh unless you intend to make use of the different features the iPhone 16 Pro should be the better all-round choice.

@@GroundedTech i see, but do you know well about latest iOS, can I set a custom lut or tone or the picture to be more realistic and each time I open the camera app, it will take at that custom tone, if not then if I have to set the realistic tone each time then it will be time consuming and not ideal

You'll get a more natural look from the Sony. iPhone would be a case of shooting in RAW and editing to get that look.

@@GroundedTech I see, hmmm, I haven't got the money for one yet tho, can't even afford a hard drive right now, if you know some freelance works, let me know!

@NetvoTV I don't I'm afraid but hope you find some soon. Good luck! 🤞🏻

The panels are much better quality now tbf but yeah I still wanted minimum 1440p.

They're determined to kill Xperia off it seems 😅

i have the 4th app on my Xperia 1 V, seems to work well as well despite i cannnot launch it with the power / shutter buttons

@JoeGillian0 yeah the annoying thing is the three apps from last year don't work on the 1 VI. I installed Videography Pro and the UI didn't fit properly.

I actually think the mistake is Sony trying to "get back into the game". It's not possible for them at this stage.

@GroundedTech Quite the contrary, I even think it's the right time for Sony to come back, but not by wanting to impose its vision on consumers. The points I mentioned are the real criticisms made by real consumers (I am the owner of a store selling smartphones and the like), beyond a certain price point, customers want a certain minimum quality of hardware, software and above all software monitoring.

We'll have to agree to disagree. I see where you're coming from I just don't think it's possible for them.

I hope so.

@@GroundedTech I have been researching and looking forward people never noticed the GHz screen display on Apple phone 😂 they delivering so low but putting down only high GHz on the Apple selling high rate GHz on pro Mx only but people never put light on the side have you ever checked how strong is the signal Sony is deliverubg it it helping me a lot in my office work in very basic work the Bluetooth and wife connection apple have been delivering so low coverage on Apple WiFi as well no one now's they just run for the brand but Sony is doing everything to keep things minimal simple classic on tech I hope people should know manual thing is knowledge we need to know learn everything automatic is not 🚫 what we learn simple logic

Lots of phones can replace a point and shoot camera. Every other phone at this price point has better camera hardware. Other phones also have very good AF. Nothing you said there is true. Stay off the whiskey.

@@GroundedTech It's about the combo. If a smartphone is so large that I can't put it in the same pocket _instead_ of my normal phone and use it onehandedly just like my normal phone , then I am better off with a dedicated point-and-shoot. The same goes if I can't use it for the whole day of a city sightseeing because the battery is empty after 5 hours of gps+ camera usage. Then I have no gps and no camera at the end of the day. Why should I buy a phone as expensive as a rx100 if I can't see anything in the sunlight, or if I can only use it for a couple of hours as a camera because battery? It defies the purpose, then it's better to just take your basic iPhone and bring a dedicated point and shoot with you. With those other "flagships", if I shoot all day, at the end of the day the battery is empty and I have neither a phone nor a camera. Yeah powerbank, now I have a phone that I can't put in my pocket, which I have to hold with both hands while shooting and a powerbank in my pocket. I'm still better off with a more basic phone and a dedicated p&s. And also, tracking AF can never be good enough. Even with Sony you'll miss shots. I am extremely sure that the sales of those camera flagships would skyrocket if they would have normal size and more durable batteries, just like Sony delivered this time. Creator or not, everybody would like to have a better camera on his phone, but the size and the battery life due to screen sizes and resolutions are just too prohibitive.

I agree with a lot of what you're saying. I just don't know how that relates to what I said about the 1 VI and why you're implying I must be drunk. The 1 V is an easier phone to use in that respect due to the aspect ratio. The one saving grace of the 1 VI is that battery life. I'd like more phones to go the Xperia route in form factor too but it's fair to say in terms of software and processing those other phones do some things better than Xperia. The price of this needed to be lower. A better telephoto sensor I would have been happy enough.

I don't think it has had any effect on sales. But all of the Xperia users I know aren't happy with the change. Some are even sticking with the V.

I said the screen is fine. Did you even listen? If I bought a phone for the screen I'd be buying a Samsung.

Scouse 😂😂😂

@@GroundedTech 😀😀😀

I'd like to do the same. Maybe even get a 5 V.

We should just be happy with everything shouldn't we.