Sony report reveals mobile business is in decline, persisting PS5 supply issues

02 February 2022
Chip shortage is the primary reason why PlayStation 5 sold less than expected.

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Seeing how the PS5 is still selling for $800-$1000, Sony should have sold it at $1000 & people would be buying it

    Anonymous, 02 Feb 2022He just said that he didn't expect anyone in here to u... moreI understand people have their preferences when it comes to smartphone brands but why all the emotional investment & hostility & hatred? It's as if people who criticize your favourite brand want to kill your mother.

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      • 03 Feb 2022

      They are too expensive , should be competitive for Samsung and iPhone premium users to give it a try.
      Probably they should come with a Fan Edition .

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        • 03 Feb 2022

        Anonymous, 02 Feb 2022Regarding the PS4, it was mainly because both Microsoft and... moreAbsolutely not, lmao. By the end of the 8th generation, Sony's PS4 was the clear dominant console, with the best exclusives by far.
        Microsoft's XBOX is more-or-less dead outside of the States, and Nintendo is its own unique thing - almost like the Apple of gaming so-to-speak. Nintendo is an ecosystem, where gamers buy a Nintendo console to predominantly play Nintendo games (1st party), whereas the PS4 it was much more balanced, at about 50% 3rd party and 50% 1st party.

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          Jimbob, 02 Feb 2022They just keep making the same phones with slight changes &... moreDid you just describe 90% of the market?

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            kek, 02 Feb 2022To prevent monopolies. All those Chinese brands are basical... moreSadly, that is how the hivemind works. They see something that is 50%/60% cheaper product, it registers as value for money for them. Like how those knockoff NOKlA phones (l = small L) took off because muh TV function despite the java os being so unusable I can't even install Opera Mini.
            Now those companies lived on and are selling rebranded Android phones.

              Anonymous, 03 Feb 2022Definitely, Microsoft especially on launch. But having b... moreYou really think that current smartphones can run PS5 games on their mere SoCs? They could hardly even run PS3 games, let alone PS4 ones.
              If the smartphone hardware really had the ability to do it, then Sony would've obviously done it long time ago. But it cannot.

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                Anonymous, 02 Feb 2022Regarding the PS4, it was mainly because both Microsoft and... moreDefinitely, Microsoft especially on launch.

                But having been given the lead why not tie in exclusive support for Xperia phones with the PSN? Why not offer additional cosmetics for PS games, or something else. Just something to justify to their gaming customer base to go with a sony phone.

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                  Anonymous, 02 Feb 2022Can't understand how Sony can win a console war genera... moreRegarding the PS4, it was mainly because both Microsoft and Nintendo made mistakes.

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                    • 02 Feb 2022

                    RealLifePhones, 02 Feb 2022It's time for Sony to finally quit the smartphone indu... moreCan't understand how Sony can win a console war generation by a notable margin, and still not find a way to leverage that to the benefit of their mobile phone products.

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                      • 02 Feb 2022

                      Where's the music divisiin tho? I just read somewhere it grows 20%.

                      And oh boi, just searching up for this news in google you'll immediately see what news site like Sony and who doesn't and those who are unbiased.

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                        • 02 Feb 2022

                        This chip crisis is truly a pain. Couldn't even buy myself a new gpu. Let alone a stock hunting of PS5 smh..

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                          • 02 Feb 2022

                          Sony is the king of failure, selling at loss like they always do.

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                            • 02 Feb 2022

                            I'm a fan, yeah, but at least they don't put holes in their displays. At this rate, soon we'll see a "global shortage of holes for displays". What a dumb trend. Motorized or UD are the best. If I had to make a choice, I'd never go with any of those brands that prefer holes and notches, expecially the fruit and the koreans.

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                              klv12gcn, 02 Feb 2022I think what he meant was that the phone was out of stock i... moreThe point is that the demand is low. If the demand is high and the availability is limited, it'll be out of stock in that country, and he wouldn't be able to order it.

                                Anonymous, 02 Feb 2022No, they aren't out of stock. If they are out of stock... moreI think what he meant was that the phone was out of stock in his country. That's why he had to buy it from anboard.

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                                  FarFan, 02 Feb 2022If only they could fulfill the demand on mobile phones. Xpe... moreNo, they aren't out of stock. If they are out of stock, how could you order it from another country?

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                                    • 02 Feb 2022

                                    [deleted post]Sony cameras are crap? Sure, keep telling yourself that bud. You sounding like broke in general.

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                                      • 02 Feb 2022

                                      Jimbob, 02 Feb 2022They just keep making the same phones with slight changes &... moreIt's too late for them to be too different without a BIG marketing campaign.

                                        If only they could fulfill the demand on mobile phones. Xperia 5 III Wasn't available in most markets during that financial period. I actually ordered it in another country.
                                        It is so sad they report declines, while being out of stock.