It's not just the video camera that's been given the AI treatment. Sony says the phone has its "best sound quality to date" thanks to AI-based algorithms that actively upscale compressed, streamed music to make it sound as good as it can. Sony has even equipped the phone with a wired headphone jack to keep audiophiles happy.

The Sony Xperia 1 VII has been announced, and here's your buyers guide for the device. You'll find plenty of information included here.