Sony’s Xperia 1 V is launching on May 11, but an accidental leak provides a peek a week early.
Accidental product leaks by brands are usually minor slip-ups that are only spotted by chance, such as a premature store listing that’s quickly taken down. But Sony has leaked its upcoming flagship Xperia 1 V phone in style – by posting a massive billboard featuring the device on the side of a building.
The billboard (see above) was spotted in Hong Kong before being taken down, but not before photos appeared on Reddit (opens in new tab) and Twitter, and they show a handset that’s pretty much identical to what we’ve seen in leaks.
Based on the images, Sony Xperia I V – which is set to be officially revealed on May 11 – will look a lot similar to the Xperia 1 IV. The flat sides remain, surrounding a slender, slim body, characteristic of previous entries in the series.
