Sony Xperia Z3 Compact seemingly discontinued in the US

Sony is no longer selling the Xperia Z3 Compact via its official US website. The handset is now listed in the"discontinued"category at Sony's online Store, despite the fact that it's alive and well in other parts of the world. Luckily, the Z3 Compact can still be bought in the US if you're visiting Amazon, Best Buy, or Newegg (though only a few color variants are available).

Until recently, Sony was selling the Z3 Compact in the US for $469.99 (unlocked, of course). It's a bit weird that the handset is no longer available to buy, especially since Sony continues to sell older smartphones, including the Xperia Z1 Compact. Perhaps the Z3 Compact is simply out of stock, and Sony isn't producing more units (at least not for the US) because it's getting ready to unveil a successor to it.

Sony already announced an Xperia Z4 in Japan, though it's calling it Xperia Z3+ in the rest of the world, so we're not really sure what to expect from an eventual successor to the Z3 Compact. In any case, it's probably safe to assume that the next Xperia Compact will have a screen measuring less than 5 inches, while offering high-end specs.

What would you like to see on the next Xperia Compact from Sony?


source: Sony via Xperia Blog