Key points to understand
- Sony CFO Lin Tao has affirmed the company’s intention to keep supporting Xperia smartphones.
- Tao emphasized that communication technology is integral to Sony’s long-term commercial strategy.
- A recall of several Xperia 1 VII units has taken place in Japan due to a significant shutdown issue.
When discussing Android smartphones, the brands that typically come to mind in the U.S. are Samsung, Google, and Motorola. There was a time when brands such as LG, HTC, and Sony Xperia also featured prominently in the discussion. However, many of these companies have either withdrawn from the smartphone market or ceased selling their devices in the U.S.
At one stage, it appeared that Sony was nearing its conclusion, particularly when the firm started outsourcing the production of Xperia smartphones to external manufacturers. Nonetheless, it seems that Sony is not finished yet.
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