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 ...

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

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.

You don’t see iPhone discounts often, but this week the entire 16 series is on sale – including the 16e. On the other side of the iOS/Android divide, the Pixels are on sale too. The Apple iPhone ...

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