A story from Finnish outlet Suomimobiili reports that Sony is pulling its mobile phones from the regional market and turning its focus to online channels.
Sony’s newest phones, consisting of the Xperia 1 VII, are presently not available on Sony Finland’s site and those of its partners, and are anticipated to stay not available.
Sony validated that the Xperia 1 VII will not be offered in Finland which the business is concentrating on “online shopping channels to offer clients with a smoother shopping experience”Sony states its flagship is offered from its own online shop and by means of Amazon in picked European nations.
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It’s a comparable story in other European markets. Sony’s online shop does not note the Xperia 1 VII in a lot of European nations – Germany and the United Kingdom are significant exceptions.
It appears Sony is certainly downscaling its smart device company in the European market. Integrated with the current concerns Sony’s been having with its Xperia 1 VII in its home market of Japan, it does not bode well for the future of Xperia phones.
Here is Sony’s complete action to SuonmiMobiili: “The Xperia 1 VII is not available for purchase directly through Sony in Finland. However, we are constantly assessing market profitability and customer demand. We are currently focusing on online shopping channels to provide our customers with a smoother purchasing process. Currently, the Xperia 1 VII can be purchased directly from Sony’s official online store and through Amazon in selected European markets. Sony remains committed to fulfilling all maintenance and upgrade obligations for existing customers as usual,”
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