Sony Has Reportedly Stopped Manufacturing Its Own Xperia Phones

Sony Reportedly Doesn't Make Its Own Phones Anymore

A new report from Japan says Sony has removed the word 'smartphones' from its manufacturing websites. It's unclear which third party has taken over Xperia production.

Sony has reportedly stopped manufacturing its own Xperia phones

According to a new report, Sony has stopped manufacturing its own Xperia phones, instead turning to third-parties.

Sony has reportedly started outsourcing Xperia phone production

Credit: Sony Sony may have outsourced the manufacturing of its flagship phones. The company has removed the term “smartphones” from the list of products on its manufacturing-focused websites in Thailand and China. The Xperia 1 VII is reportedly the first of its premium phones to be made by a third party. Over the years, Sony has increasingly distanced itself from the smartphone market. The company currently relies on third-party manufacturers t…

Sony has reportedly started outsourcing Xperia phone production - WiredFocus

TL;DR Sony may have outsourced the manufacturing of its flagship phones. The company has removed the term “smartphones” from the list of products on its manufacturing-focused websites in Thailand and China. The Xperia 1 VII is reportedly the first of its premium phones to be made by a third party. Over the years, Sony has increasingly distanced itself from the smartphone market. The company currently relies on third-party manufacturers to make…

Sony, although never a dominant player in the smartphone market, has maintained its Xperia range for years. However, the Japanese company would have decided to stop producing its top-of-the-range phones itself, marking a strategic turning point for the brand. A transition to outsourcing for ... Read more Like KultureGeek on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter Don't forget to download our free iAddict app for iPhone and iPad (link App Store) The S…

The next Sony Xperia smartphones will now be manufactured by an external company in China. Sony has decided to transfer production of its Xperia smartphones to an external company, in a strategic change that could mark the end of an era for the Japanese brand. According to information released by the Japanese press, and confirmed on the company's official website, the devices are no longer manufactured at Sony's facilities in Thailand, and are n…