It sounds like the Xperia 1 VII has got a nasty bug that's virtually bricking the phone, so Sony has had to pause shipments.

Sony has halted sales of the Xperia 1 VII in its home market, Japan, due to widespread "weird shutdown issues." More details ...

Sony is temporarily halting sales of its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII, in Japan due to reported device issues ...

Sony has suspended Xperia 1 VII sales in Japan due to shutdown and reboot issues. Affected users advised to update software or contact support for help.

It can randomly reboot, turn off by itself, and even refuse to turn on. Sony unveiled the Xperia 1 VII, its latest flagship ...

The timing couldn’t be worse for Sony’s mobile division, which has struggled to gain traction against better-priced and more ...

The Galaxy A57, which is expected in Q1 of 2026, will likely use a new Exynos 1680 chipset. The Exynos 1680 allegedly has the model designation S5E8865 and the codename Terra. No other details are ...