Xperia 1 V: focusing on where it makes the most sense

Sony’s 2023 flagship smartphone offers serious camera hardware and software upgrades, but will they be enough?

Aiming for higher sales with its flagship smartphone this year, Sony has made a number of improvements where its Xperia models usually excel: in mobile photography and videography. (Image: Sony)

Few things are as baffling in the smartphone market as the apparent inability of Sony — a company enjoying considerable brand recognition and an unquestionably loyal following — to achieve…