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| Manufacturer | Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications (2008–2012) Sony Mobile Communications (2012–2021) Sony Corporation (2021–present) |
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| Type | Smartphone, tablet, phablet |
| Release date | 27 October 2008 |
| Operating system | Android (since 2010) Windows Mobile (2008–2010) |
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| Input | Touch screen |
Xperia (/ɛkˈspɪəriə/, Japanese: エクスペリア) is a series of and the sole brand name of smartphones marketed by Sony. It also includes various related mobile hardware such as tablets as well as software. Xperia was originally developed by Sony Ericsson before becoming Sony Mobile as a result of the mobile phone manufacturer being taken over and solely owned by Sony in 2012;[1] it has been under Sony Corporation since 2021 following Sony Mobile's merger. The name Xperia is derived from the word "experience", and was first used in the Xperia X1 tagline of "I Xperia the best".[2]
- ^ "Sony Ericsson now owned solely by Sony; rebranding to occur within the month". Androidcentral.com. 16 February 2012. Archived from the original on 17 February 2012. Retrieved 16 February 2012.
- ^ Horrocks, Simon (10 April 2019). "Sony Xperia 1 - A Surprise Smartphone Filmmaking Leader?". Mobile Motion. Archived from the original on 26 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.