In the UK there will be no pre-order, the Xperia 1 III will be available to acquire from August 19. The cost is set at ₤ 1,200 and those that purchase at launch will receive the Wh-1000XM3 headphones that are “worth” ₤ 330 (perhaps when they were new), however no streaming memberships.
Sony announced pre-orders for its Mark III flagships in Europe recently, but it was an incorrect start and pre-orders were removed a couple of days later on. Now, they are back on again and we have some bad news.
Some good news first. The Sony Xperia 1 III will appear for pre-order in Germany on July 15 and ought to start shipping on August 31. At least thats when the pre-order perk ends, the press release doesnt really call a shipping date (originally, the 1 III was planned to deliver on August 6). The phone will cost EUR1,300 and youll get a free pair of WH-1000XM3 sound canceling headphones, a 3 month Tidal membership and Joyn Plus+ (though that last bit appears specific to Germany) with a total value of EUR450.
Sony Xperia 1 III, readily available in August – Sony Xperia 5 III, available in September
Now, the problem– the Sony Xperia 5 III launch has actually been pressed back to September. The German and UK press releases settle on that time frame. The phone will cost EUR1,000 and ₤ 900, respectively, with no perk in Germany and a free pair of Sony WH-H910N h.ear on 3 wireless ANC headphones “worth” ₤ 250 (were unsure if they were ever worth that and they definitely arent now, let alone in September).
Denmark
In Norway, the Xperia 1 III will go on pre-order on July 5 and sales will begin on August 10 at NOK 12,800 with a complimentary pair of over-ear 1000XM3 attached. Theres no reference of the 5 III. The exact same goes for Denmark where the 1 III will cost DKK 10,000.
The 5 III was initially arranged to deliver alongside its bigger brother or sister on August 6, however instead it will get here half a year after it was first unveiled.
The Sony Xperia 1 III will end up being readily available for pre-order in Germany on July 15 and should start delivering on August 31. At least thats when the pre-order benefit ends, the press release doesnt really call a shipping date (initially, the 1 III was prepared to ship on August 6). In Norway, the Xperia 1 III will go on pre-order on July 5 and sales will begin on August 10 at NOK 12,800 with a free set of over-ear 1000XM3 connected.
