Sony’s Xperia Z3 and 3 Compact could be released in September

The Sony Xperia Z3 has yet to be officially revealed, but word on the street has it that the handset could be released and making its way into stores by September. Given that IFA 2014 will be kicking off sometime in September, we guess it sort of makes sense that Sony could potentially unveil the handset then and announce a release date as well. This is according to an alleged leaked document from Vodafone Germany which shows the possible release date for the handset. We expect that sometimes carriers are given heads up as to when products might become available so that they can plan their marketing and get it ready for sale, but at the same time for all we know, Vodafone Germany could simply be speculating, so take it with a grain of salt for now.

Word around the rumor mill is that the Sony Xperia Z3 and the Xperia Z3 Compact will be launched simultaneously in September, possibly at the IFA 2014 event in Berlin. A leaked document from Vodafone Germany seems to suggest that there will be a raffle for its customers where the Xperia Z3 and the Z3 Compact are mentioned. The winners of this contest will reportedly be given a trip to New York in time for Black Friday shopping. The document suggests that users can bring in their Xperia Z3 or the Z3 Compact and earn 1.5 points, which means that the carrier expects to have the smartphone in its stores before the competition begins. From what we can gather from this leak, the Xperia Z3 and the Z3 Compact should be available for purchase before the end of September. It’s only a leaked internal document, so it’s hard to treat it without skepticism, but it is clear that the Xperia Z3 is incoming. The Xperia Z3 could feature a state-of-the-art hardware keeping in mind the smartphones that are expected to arrive later this year. What do you think of Sony’s offering, will you be looking forward to it?