According to DIGITIMES, citing its anonymous sources in the industry, Sony Mobile is likely to reduce the number of new smartphone models released in 2016, which is likely to lead to a reduction in the staff of its R&D division in Taiwan.
Sony Mobile launched 5 new smartphone models this year and is likely to introduce only 2 new models in 2016, the authors of the note say, citing the same sources of information, while previously the company released an average of 5-8 new models per year. .
The Japanese company is expected to halt smartphone production at its Foxconn factory and shift most of its orders to Arima Communication and Compal Electronics.