Xperia 1 II launches in UK on 18 June for £1,099; new ‘Mirrored Slate’ colour option

by XB on 1st June 2020

in Xperia - Japan Models, Xperia 1 series


Sony has finally confirmed UK launch details for the Xperia 1 II (Mark 2). Sony’s much anticipated 2020 flagship will be released on Thursday 18 June and will cost £1,099 GBP. The handset will be available through carriers including O2, which will stock the Black version, and Vodafone which has dibs on a ‘Mirrored Slate’ colour version. The handset will also be available through third-party retailers including Carphone Warehouse.

We are trying to find out if Mirrored Slate is just a fancy name for the Purple or White colour variants, or whether this is indeed a new colour for the handset. Sony says Vodafone has exclusivity on the Mirrored Slate Xperia 1 II in the UK, which means if it is a new colour, it may also appear in other regions too. The Vodafone UK pre-order page is not yet live, so we’ll keep you posted when we hear more.

O2 will begin pre-orders for the Xperia 1 II this Thursday 4 June 2020. Contract pricing starts at £39.92 per month with £10 up front, on a 3-year contract. For those that pre-order, Sony will be bundling the Sony WH-1000XM3 wireless noise cancelling headphones free of charge. Another bonus is three months of TIDAL Hi-Fi free including the 360 Reality Audio experience (for new subscribers only).

Other Xperia 1 II launch regions recently announced

Sweden: Xperia 1 II pre-orders have started with the handset hitting sale on 22 June for SEK 11,490. Both Black and Purple options will be available. Pre-orders will be able to secure the Sony Wireless WH-1000XM3 headphones free of charge.

Finland: The Xperia 1 II will hit stores on 22 June and will cost €1,199. Pre-orders will be able to apply for the Sony Wireless WH-1000XM3 headphones for a special price.

Norway: Pre-orders are open with the Xperia 1 II hitting retail on 22 June for NOK 11,990. Both Black and Purple colours will be available, and Sony will include WH-1000XM3 headphones for those that pre-order.

Japan: NTT docomo has confirmed that the Xperia 1 II will launch on 18 June 2020 for 123,552 yen. Pre-orders will be accepted from the Docomo Online Shop from 15 June.

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