Sony Xperia IV

[Toader]

cannot blame people if they dunno how to use a real camera lol..

No la the actual 85-125mm lens really blurry.

Anyway some updates from Zackbucks :

传说中改善发热锁频机制的 Xperia 1 IV 新固件就这样不声不响来了。

更完了，目前38℃不锁刷新率了，容我再用一会儿看看

Translate :
The new firmware for the Xperia 1 IV, which is said to improve the thermal locking mechanism, is here quietly.

The update is over, the refresh rate is not locked at 38°C, let me use it for a while and see

Hope it produce miracles haha


Update :
索尼 Xperia 1 IV 64.0.F.7.62 更新发热情况小结，综合了自己和群友各位用户的体验：

总体而言就是：算法更聪明，使用更流畅。

之前的固件版本电池温度一到 38℃ 就锁 60 帧降性能，夏季日常很容易就到这个温度了，降低性能后连扫码打开相机都卡顿。
更新之后不会卡死在某个温度立马锁，有测试到 42℃ 还继续 120 高刷的，貌似是如果温度升高速度加快就会锁，温度有降低的趋势就会放开。

这样带来的体验比之前版本好不少，不过因为高刷频率高了，耗电也会增多，推荐更新。

The Sony Xperia 1 IV 64.0.F.7.62 update fever summary, based on the experience of myself and all users in the group:

In general: smarter algorithms and smoother usage.

The previous firmware version locked 60 frames of performance when the battery temperature reached 38°C. In summer, it is easy to reach this temperature in daily life. After the performance is reduced, even scanning the code to open the camera freezes.

After the update, it will not be stuck at a certain temperature and immediately lock. Some people continue to brush at 120 when the temperature reaches 42°C. It seems that if the temperature rises faster, it will lock, and if the temperature tends to decrease, it will be released.

This brings a much better experience than the previous version, but because of the high refresh rate, the power consumption will also increase, and it is recommended to update.

 

[chooyoshi]

No la the actual 85-125mm lens really blurry.

Anyway some updates from Zackbucks :

传说中改善发热锁频机制的 Xperia 1 IV 新固件就这样不声不响来了。

更完了，目前38℃不锁刷新率了，容我再用一会儿看看

Translate :
The new firmware for the Xperia 1 IV, which is said to improve the thermal locking mechanism, is here quietly.

The update is over, the refresh rate is not locked at 38°C, let me use it for a while and see

Hope it produce miracles haha


Update :
索尼 Xperia 1 IV 64.0.F.7.62 更新发热情况小结，综合了自己和群友各位用户的体验：

总体而言就是：算法更聪明，使用更流畅。

之前的固件版本电池温度一到 38℃ 就锁 60 帧降性能，夏季日常很容易就到这个温度了，降低性能后连扫码打开相机都卡顿。
更新之后不会卡死在某个温度立马锁，有测试到 42℃ 还继续 120 高刷的，貌似是如果温度升高速度加快就会锁，温度有降低的趋势就会放开。

这样带来的体验比之前版本好不少，不过因为高刷频率高了，耗电也会增多，推荐更新。

The Sony Xperia 1 IV 64.0.F.7.62 update fever summary, based on the experience of myself and all users in the group:

In general: smarter algorithms and smoother usage.

The previous firmware version locked 60 frames of performance when the battery temperature reached 38°C. In summer, it is easy to reach this temperature in daily life. After the performance is reduced, even scanning the code to open the camera freezes.

After the update, it will not be stuck at a certain temperature and immediately lock. Some people continue to brush at 120 when the temperature reaches 42°C. It seems that if the temperature rises faster, it will lock, and if the temperature tends to decrease, it will be released.

This brings a much better experience than the previous version, but because of the high refresh rate, the power consumption will also increase, and it is recommended to update.

I think this is probably why Sony is delaying US release date till september.

They are probably worried that US review sites will review-bomb the phone with negative reviews on heat throttling and thus damaging their sales. Assuming of course most people are intune with verge, cnet, engadget

 

[Toader]

Update to telephoto camera.
Firmware : 64.0.D.5.48
https://sumahodigest.com/?p=11303
Zackbuks firmware : Xperia 1 IV 64.0.F.7.62
Think Zackbuks firmware is latest.

Update from him :
更新之后的体验确实是一台 2022 年的旗舰机了

The updated experience is indeed a flagship machine in 2022

 

[xtramadness]

Eh? I just got new update..
64.0.A.5.71 (June 1)

Just ota over 4G and installed

 

[xtramadness]

https://sumahodigest.com/?p=11044
Japanese versions are apparently experiencing charging bug

Eh this bug is not a bug... contrary to what the report, it is an android feature / bug which Google introduced last year. TBH I'm not sure why the incompetent reporters never highlight that.

Pixels and Samsung's also kenna this... apparently to "protect" the battery.

 

[ranchy]

Eh? I just got new update..
64.0.A.5.71 (June 1)

Just ota over 4G and installed

Same. Just updated it also. But took so long... Was worry that It hanged .

 

[xtramadness]

Same. Just updated it also. But took so long... Was worry that It hanged .

Haha but tbf not as long as the original update

 

[ranchy]

Haha but tbf not as long as the original update

Ah that's true .

 

[Toader]

Eh? I just got new update..
64.0.A.5.71 (June 1)

Just ota over 4G and installed

Eh how come mine no update...

 

[xtramadness]

Eh how come mine no update...

Idk... try manually check?

Besides this ver still relatively older than the ones mentioned previously too

 

[mortpenguin]

I am back from my trip in New York, and here's a short summary of my user experience so far:

1. Battery life is GOOD.

Using the phone as my main camera for half the trip, I still had around >40% battery life by 7pm (fully charged at 100% from 10am). If I happened to return to the hotel, I could just do a quick charge and be out again till 2 to 3am. I never ever had to use the portable battery charger in my bag, and I felt confident shooting photos AND videos without the fear of the battery dying on me.

2. Phone gets really hot in the sun when shooting photos and videos.

I experienced extremely hot weather (real feel 32 to 37 degrees) with really strong sun on a couple of days, and the phone got hot very quickly especially when I was shooting 120fps video, which is expected. The camera shuts down about a minute into the recording. I had to let it cool for at least 30 seconds before restarting the camera app. This only happened when it was around 12 to 2pm and the sun was intensely bright. Throughout my 9-day trip I would say the overheating issue only happened less than 10 times.


3. The dangerous "screen stuck" bug

As some of you may have seen my post last week, my phone hanged THREE TIMES one day when using the camera. I had to restart the phone manually by pressing down the volume down and screen lock buttons, and even it's a trial and error process as the phone doesn't restart immediately. On the three occasions, it took five minutes and an hour to restart. On the second instance that it hanged, the signal bands also got corrupted and I was unable to connect to phone, data and wifi networks until I reset the connection settings.

Fortunately this has never happened since, but it gave me so much anxiety that day. Doesn't help that New York doesn't have a Sony Store any more so I probably wasn't able to get help if I couldn't restart my phone.


4. Other slightly annoying bugs

- The Gallery app is SUPER BUGGY. Photos that are taken with the Basic camera mode sometimes do not appear in the gallery and it takes a minute for it to refresh. I'm perplexed that a flagship camera phone has such a clunky and honestly embarrassing photo management app - it even prompts you to PAY for the upgraded version from time to time.

- When sharing a photo from Gallery to Lightroom Mobile, sometimes the photo isn't imported and you have to repeat the Share process again.

- Fingerprint reader sometimes cannot read my thumb, especially after I've washed my hands / come out of the shower.

- Colour layout of the app drawer and apps like Instagram gets slightly corrupted when switching between apps/tabs. For example, if you are using dark mode on Instagram, switching between apps or windows could cause the top of the Instagram app to become white.

- When using Google Maps in New York, sometimes it says the accuracy is low and prompts me to calibrate again by using the camera to detect my surroundings. Not sure if it was a phone problem or network issue (I was on Mint Mobile which uses T-Mobile, will recommend getting a SIM card there as I tried using M1 data passport on the first day and it was incredibly slow.)


5. Camera is EXCELLENT.

Will give more details when I post samples, but all in all as a photographer I am impressed with it.

 

[mortpenguin]

Idk... try manually check?

Besides this ver still relatively older than the ones mentioned previously too

I also don't have this update. Mine is still on 64.0.A.5.27

 

[eS.KuKu]

just checked, sg version no update yet. HK version has the update firmware.

 

[Toader]

just checked, sg version no update yet. HK version has the update firmware.

No wonder.

 

[Toader]

I am back from my trip in New York, and here's a short summary of my user experience so far:

1. Battery life is GOOD.

Using the phone as my main camera for half the trip, I still had around >40% battery life by 7pm (fully charged at 100% from 10am). If I happened to return to the hotel, I could just do a quick charge and be out again till 2 to 3am. I never ever had to use the portable battery charger in my bag, and I felt confident shooting photos AND videos without the fear of the battery dying on me.

2. Phone gets really hot in the sun when shooting photos and videos.

I experienced extremely hot weather (real feel 32 to 37 degrees) with really strong sun on a couple of days, and the phone got hot very quickly especially when I was shooting 120fps video, which is expected. The camera shuts down about a minute into the recording. I had to let it cool for at least 30 seconds before restarting the camera app. This only happened when it was around 12 to 2pm and the sun was intensely bright. Throughout my 9-day trip I would say the overheating issue only happened less than 10 times.


3. The dangerous "screen stuck" bug

As some of you may have seen my post last week, my phone hanged THREE TIMES one day when using the camera. I had to restart the phone manually by pressing down the volume down and screen lock buttons, and even it's a trial and error process as the phone doesn't restart immediately. On the three occasions, it took five minutes and an hour to restart. On the second instance that it hanged, the signal bands also got corrupted and I was unable to connect to phone, data and wifi networks until I reset the connection settings.

Fortunately this has never happened since, but it gave me so much anxiety that day. Doesn't help that New York doesn't have a Sony Store any more so I probably wasn't able to get help if I couldn't restart my phone.


4. Other slightly annoying bugs

- The Gallery app is SUPER BUGGY. Photos that are taken with the Basic camera mode sometimes do not appear in the gallery and it takes a minute for it to refresh. I'm perplexed that a flagship camera phone has such a clunky and honestly embarrassing photo management app - it even prompts you to PAY for the upgraded version from time to time.

- When sharing a photo from Gallery to Lightroom Mobile, sometimes the photo isn't imported and you have to repeat the Share process again.

- Fingerprint reader sometimes cannot read my thumb, especially after I've washed my hands / come out of the shower.

- Colour layout of the app drawer and apps like Instagram gets slightly corrupted when switching between apps/tabs. For example, if you are using dark mode on Instagram, switching between apps or windows could cause the top of the Instagram app to become white.

- When using Google Maps in New York, sometimes it says the accuracy is low and prompts me to calibrate again by using the camera to detect my surroundings. Not sure if it was a phone problem or network issue (I was on Mint Mobile which uses T-Mobile, will recommend getting a SIM card there as I tried using M1 data passport on the first day and it was incredibly slow.)


5. Camera is EXCELLENT.

Will give more details when I post samples, but all in all as a photographer I am impressed with it.

I hope the new update will improve all the faults.

Looks very promising as stated by Zackbucks.

 

[ranchy]

I am back from my trip in New York, and here's a short summary of my user experience so far:

1. Battery life is GOOD.

Using the phone as my main camera for half the trip, I still had around >40% battery life by 7pm (fully charged at 100% from 10am). If I happened to return to the hotel, I could just do a quick charge and be out again till 2 to 3am. I never ever had to use the portable battery charger in my bag, and I felt confident shooting photos AND videos without the fear of the battery dying on me.

2. Phone gets really hot in the sun when shooting photos and videos.

I experienced extremely hot weather (real feel 32 to 37 degrees) with really strong sun on a couple of days, and the phone got hot very quickly especially when I was shooting 120fps video, which is expected. The camera shuts down about a minute into the recording. I had to let it cool for at least 30 seconds before restarting the camera app. This only happened when it was around 12 to 2pm and the sun was intensely bright. Throughout my 9-day trip I would say the overheating issue only happened less than 10 times.


3. The dangerous "screen stuck" bug

As some of you may have seen my post last week, my phone hanged THREE TIMES one day when using the camera. I had to restart the phone manually by pressing down the volume down and screen lock buttons, and even it's a trial and error process as the phone doesn't restart immediately. On the three occasions, it took five minutes and an hour to restart. On the second instance that it hanged, the signal bands also got corrupted and I was unable to connect to phone, data and wifi networks until I reset the connection settings.

Fortunately this has never happened since, but it gave me so much anxiety that day. Doesn't help that New York doesn't have a Sony Store any more so I probably wasn't able to get help if I couldn't restart my phone.


4. Other slightly annoying bugs

- The Gallery app is SUPER BUGGY. Photos that are taken with the Basic camera mode sometimes do not appear in the gallery and it takes a minute for it to refresh. I'm perplexed that a flagship camera phone has such a clunky and honestly embarrassing photo management app - it even prompts you to PAY for the upgraded version from time to time.

- When sharing a photo from Gallery to Lightroom Mobile, sometimes the photo isn't imported and you have to repeat the Share process again.

- Fingerprint reader sometimes cannot read my thumb, especially after I've washed my hands / come out of the shower.

- Colour layout of the app drawer and apps like Instagram gets slightly corrupted when switching between apps/tabs. For example, if you are using dark mode on Instagram, switching between apps or windows could cause the top of the Instagram app to become white.

- When using Google Maps in New York, sometimes it says the accuracy is low and prompts me to calibrate again by using the camera to detect my surroundings. Not sure if it was a phone problem or network issue (I was on Mint Mobile which uses T-Mobile, will recommend getting a SIM card there as I tried using M1 data passport on the first day and it was incredibly slow.)


5. Camera is EXCELLENT.

Will give more details when I post samples, but all in all as a photographer I am impressed with it.

woot .. detail review.. await for your photos..

 

[xtramadness]

Will this help anot ah?

https://s.lazada.sg/s.08jdT

 

[Toader]

Will this help anot ah?

https://s.lazada.sg/s.08jdT

Sure got help a bit but are you going to use your phone to play game for long ??

Or wait for this at minute 21.18

 

[xtramadness]

Sure got help a bit but are you going to use your phone to play game for long ??

Or wait for this at minute 21.18

Haha no rah. Use for taking photos?

Sony one cannot.. Seems to cover camera

 

[berber]

Haha no rah. Use for taking photos?

Sony one cannot.. Seems to cover camera

Quote from Pro-I thread:

I bought those external fan that you stick at the back of the phone. It managed to keep the phone at 46c while recording indoors, which pretty much allowed it to continuously record 4k without shutting down. Not ideal but otherwise don't see how else the overheating can be 'fixed' I have alot of fun shooting with this phone though. Pity about the video.

Haven't tested on 1 IV but should be similar