Xperia XZ2 could be one of the smartphones that Sony[1] may unleash at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. Though Sony has not officially announced any smartphone with the name Xperia XZ2, a tweet by an Irish telecom company has revealed the name of the handset. In other Sony news, the company has started rolling out Android 8.0[2] Oreo update for its two-year-old smartphones - Xperia X[3] and Xperia X Compact[4].
While replying to a Twitter user, mobile operator Three Ireland noted that the Xperia XZ2 is coming soon. The user had asked Three Ireland about the Xperia XA2, but the telco replied by saying that instead of that smartphone, a handset with the name Xperia XZ2 will be coming soon. Unsurprisingly, the tweet has been deleted now, but some Reddit users posted screenshots[5] of the same. The tweet was also confirmed[6] by the Xperia Blog.
To recall, Sony is expected to announce[7] a couple of smartphones at MWC, scheduled to be held later this month. Sony has an MWC 2018 event scheduled for February 26. Interestingly, the successor of the Xperia XZ1 Compact smartphone has been rumoured to be announced at the event. This Sony Xperia device was spotted in the FCC certification website. Sony may announce this phone in the Xperia Compact range at MWC 2018, although there is no confirmation regarding the launch.
Additionally, the Xperia XZ Pro is another smartphone that is expected to launch at MWC 2018. Other reports have suggested that the Sony Xperia XZ1 Premium, Xperia XZ1 Plus, and Xperia XZ1S are slated for launch at the event.