This is what I got the last few hours from reliable sources:

Rumor One:

I just received an image of the Sony teaser for the July 17 announcement shows big “explosion”. The source asked me NOT to publish it so I cannot show it to you. But all I can say is that it shows a big “Explosion” on top.

They are clearly hinting something major is coming. The source that received this said there will be “multiple” camera announcements.

Rumor Two:

A guy in China who got RX0MII and FE35F1.8 before the announcement just tweeted that “the Sony camera spec is crazy”. He won’t spill out any information but  now it’s pretty sure it is some high-end stuff.

Rumor recap:

FACT: Sony has registered four new cameras. All of them will be announced within the July 17 and September timeframe
99% reliable rumor: Sony has a big announcement day on July 17
80% reliable rumor: Sony will announce a new RX camera
60%reliable rumor: Sony will announce a new A6500 successor with FZ100 battery, slightly larger body,  similarA6500 appearance, 4k60p.
60% reliable rumor: New APS-C lenses to be announced along the A6500 successor
50% reliable rumor: There might be another High End camera
50% reliable rumor: all four registered camera models might be announced on July 17

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I am getting conflicting rumors about the new A6500 successor. Here is the story:

Source 1 (first time asian source):

Told me the A6500 successor will be announced on July 17 and be a sports oriented camera. It would be announced along two new APS-C lenses (I had ranked this SR3 which means only 50% reliable. Article here)

Source 2 (usually reliable source):

This usually reliable source heard nothing about a possible A6500 successor announcement on July 17. So he for now thinks it might NOT be announced on July 17. All he heard is that Sony would announce a new RX camera and another secret model which he thinks is not APS-C. He has a very good track on rumors so I had this rumor posted as SR5 – 90% reliable (article here).

Source 3 (usually reliable source):

Today a third reliable sources told me this:

“July 17 Sony A6500 successor announcement. FZ100 battery, slightly larger body, A6500 appearance.”

UPDATE: Source 4 (usually reliable source):

The announcement on the 17th is the successor to the α6500. The camera shape is the α6000 series, not the center EVF.

As you see Source 2/4 and Source 3 (all with good track record) have somehow conflicting info. Let’s see who will be right on July 17 :)

SAR summary:

I will keep the A6500 successor rumor at SR3 for now (50% chance this is true) until I can solve the riddle. But one thing is sure…we will get new cameras on July 17!