In November 2025, Sony Xperia took a significant step by voluntarily deregistering its official WeChat public account. Coupled with the expiration of its domain name and the disruption of product page links, this move signaled the complete withdrawal of Sony's mobile phone operations from the Chinese mainland market.

Since unveiling the Xperia 5 V in September 2023, Sony has refrained from introducing any new smartphone models in China. Earlier, Sony had already removed the mobile phone section from its official website, discontinued its dedicated domain name, and halted updates on its official Weibo account. The mobile phone division has now been relegated to a marginalized position within Sony's broader corporate structure, a casualty of sustained financial losses that prompted strategic realignment. Despite this setback in the mobile phone sector, Sony continues to wield significant global influence, particularly in the realm of image sensors.