The Sony Xperia 10 VIII is at the centre of a pre-launch information cycle ahead of Sony’s next Xperia announcement. Sony has confirmed an Xperia product event for Aug. 25, but the company has not publicly named the device in the announcement material reviewed by Android Authority.

Android Authority reported that the event is scheduled for 11 a.m. Japan time and said the Xperia 10 VIII was the likely candidate because the model had appeared in an FCC filing. The same report cautioned that the event description itself identified only a new Xperia product, so the model name remains an expectation until Sony makes the announcement.

SoyaCincau reported on Aug. 23 that a design image attributed to Android Headlines showed a phone resembling the Xperia 10 VII. The reported image has a flat body, a horizontal rear camera bar and a light mint colour. Those details come from a leaked image and are not final specifications confirmed by Sony.

SoyaCincau also reported that a Geekbench listing appeared to associate the phone with a Snapdragon 6 Gen 3 chip and 8GB of RAM. Android Authority said the FCC filing pointed to a 3.5mm headphone jack, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi 6. These details should be treated as reported database or leak information until the manufacturer publishes the official specifications.

The timing gives Sony a chance to settle several open questions at once, including the phone’s name, final hardware, markets, price and release schedule. Neither of the current reports confirms a retail price or an official U.S. launch.

For readers searching sony xperia 10 viii, the confirmed point is Sony’s Aug. 25 Xperia announcement. The product identity and the leaked specifications remain subject to the company’s official reveal.