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The Final Recall: Sony Xperia Smartphone Last Gasp Before Mobile Death


The Sony Xperia bungle runs deeper than a buggy launch—between high prices and poor availability, Sony's future looks bleak.

Imagine a phone with a Bravia-calibrated display, Alpha-level camera tuning, PlayStation Remote Play deeply integrated, and top-tier audio from the same engineers behind the legendary WH-1000XM series headphones. Whether it was outdated corporate culture or sheer hubris, Sony’s mobile division was left to operate like an island, adrift in a company full of potential collaborators who never showed up. The Xperia 1 VII launched at a staggering €1,499, outpricing rivals like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, phones that offer more polished user experiences, better availability, and years of guaranteed updates.

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