Sony's new flagship Android phones still don't have fingerprint sensors

BERLIN — Can you blame Sony for not wanting to just throw in the towel for its ailing smartphone business?

As disappointing as the new Xperia X series is, Sony's pushing forward with the new Xperia XZ and X Compact, which it unveiled at IFA 2016. The XZ will launch in the U.S. on Oct. 23 and the X Compact is coming Oct. 25. (Pricing will be set later by carriers.)

Sony says the XZ merges the company's previous flagship Z-series with the recent X-series into one.