ElectronicsAfter power defects in last year's flagship, Japan group widens focus of target audienceSony hopes its new Xperia model with AI-enhanced camera performance will help it recover from last year's hardware issues in its flagship phone. (Photo by Keigo Yoshida)KEIGO YOSHIDAJune 9, 2026 06:24 JSTTOKYO -- Sony releases a new flagship version of its Xperia smartphone on Thursday, adding artificial intelligence camera capabilities as the Japanese company looks to bounce back from power malfunctions that plagued its predecessor.