Watch the Sony Xperia 5 IV announcement live

Sony is hosting an event today to unveil a new Xperia smartphone. The Japanese brand hasn"t explicitly revealed the name of the new smartphone, but it"s likely the Sony Xperia 5 IV. The launch event will be streamed live beginning at 7AM UTC, and you can follow it with us by tuning to the stream below.

The Sony Xperia 5 IV is rumored to come with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 SoC and sport a triple camera setup on the rear comprising three 12MP units (primary, telephoto, ultrawide). The main camera is said to use the IMX557 sensor.

The Xperia 5 IV is expected to feature a 6.1" screen protected by Gorilla Glass Victus and pack a battery bigger than the Xperia 5 III"s 4,500 mAh cell.

We"ll know all about the Sony Xperia 5 IV once the event concludes, so check our homepage for more on the new smartphone.