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Sony Xperia Faces Revenue Decline, Eyes Third-Party Partnerships

8/8/2025

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Sony's Xperia division is grappling with declining revenue and manufacturing flaws in the Xperia 1 VII. Despite these hurdles, CFO Sue Lin reaffirmed the smartphone business's significance, hinting at a shift towards third-party manufacturers for future models. While scaling back in Europe, Sony remains steadfast in its commitment to the Xperia brand.

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Sony's Xperia division is grappling with declining revenue and manufacturing flaws in the Xperia 1 VII. Despite these hurdles, CFO Sue Lin reaffirmed the smartphone business's significance, hinting at a shift towards third-party manufacturers for future models. While scaling back in Europe, Sony remains steadfast in its commitment to the Xperia brand.