CFO Lin Tao mentioned Sony’s beleaguered phone brand at the company’s recent financial results presentation, calling it “a very important business for us,” according to CNET Japan.

Sony's CFO addresses the Xperia 1 VII recall and confirms the company's commitment to the smartphone business. Here's what they said!

Sony CFO, addressed the fate of the Xperia line during a financial briefing. She opened with a contrite note (translated from Japanese): "We apologize for the huge inconvenience to our users," in an unmistakable nod to the Xperia 1 VII’s infamous fatal shutdown bug that prompted a recall in Japan (Source: CNET Japan ).

The new Sony Xperia 1 VII has a whole lot of technical issues, but the company insists the line is important. Xperia phones have lost popularity, especially in markets like the US and Japan. Sony confirms commitment to smartphone business despite challenges, pointing to potential future innovations.

If we look at the worldwide market share, Sony Xperia devices don’t have a noticeable share overall. The segment is primarily dominated by Apple and Samsung. And Sony didn’t even try to make the Xperia devices mainstream.