Some pre-orders for the Sony Xperia Z2 in the U.K. to ship on Monday

It's a fabulous Sunday in the U.K. No, it has nothing to do with the weather, or the final score of the Liverpool vs. Manchester City football contest. Actually, the news that is putting a spring in the step and a smile on the face of those in the U.K., has to do with the delayed Sony Xperia Z2. According to the websites of various smartphone retailers in the region, some of those who pre-ordered the Sony Xperia Z2 will finally get their phone shipped starting on Monday. Back in March, Sony U.K. announced that the phone would be delayed until May.

For those who did not pre-order the device, Sony's latest flagship Android smartphone should start to arrive in the region on May 1st. A shortage of components has kept the phone in very limited hands at this point. Carphone Warehouse and Phones 4U will start shipping pre-orders on Monday, while Clove's pre-orders will ship starting in the middle of next month.

The Sony Xperia Z2 was originally unveiled at MWC in late February, and so far it is unclear when, where and if the phone will be available in the U.S. While T-Mobile held U.S. exclusives on the Sony Xperia Z and the Sony Xperia Z1, there has been some speculation that the Xperia Z2 will end up as an exclusive for Verizon with a Q2 launch.


source: CarphoneWarehouse, Phones4U via SEMCBlog