The mobile phone should become official on September 4 at IFA 2013

Aug 23, 2013 10:36 GMT  ·  By

Today, Sony Mobile has published a new teaser photo with what appears to be the upcoming Xperia Honami smartphone, confirming that the device will pack waterproof capabilities.

Honami is said to arrive on shelves as the successor of Xperia Z, which also packed waterproof features, and there’ no surprise that it will sport similar capabilities.

The upcoming flagship smartphone will also feature an open 3.5mm headphone jack with chrome detail, along with a port flap, and power and volume buttons on the side, as XperiaBlog notes.

No official info on when the new mobile phone might become available has been provided as of now, but rumor has it that Sony will unveil it on September 4, during a press event it has already announced for IFA 2013 in Berlin. Stay tuned for more info on the matter.