Xiaomi Japan Raises Phone Prices as Memory Costs Bite, Arrows Alpha2 Debuts
The price hikes mark a direct consumer impact of the AI-driven semiconductor cost surge, while new midrange devices like the Arrows Alpha2 aim to balance performance and affordability.
Reporting from 1 source: ASCII.jp.
Xiaomi Japan announced price increases for some smartphones and tablets starting September 1-4, citing semiconductor price rises from the AI boom. The Xperia 17T Pro rises 20,000 yen to 139,800 yen, and the POCO X8 Pro rises 20,000 yen to 79,800 yen. FCNT's Arrows Alpha2 arrives as a successor, priced from 94,900 yen. Xperia teases a new model for August 25.
Xiaomi Japan has confirmed price increases for select smartphones and tablets, effective September 1-4, as the AI boom drives up semiconductor costs. The Leica-equipped Xperia 17T Pro with FeliCa support rises 20,000 yen to 139,800 yen, while the gaming-focused POCO X8 Pro also climbs 20,000 yen to 79,800 yen.
FCNT has unveiled the Arrows Alpha2, the successor to last year's popular Arrows Alpha. The SIM-free version starts at 94,900 yen for the 8GB/256GB model, with a 12GB/512GB variant at 118,800 yen. The design shifts to a flat front and back, and the device gains improved durability.
Separately, Xperia has teased a new product announcement for August 25 at 11:00, likely a successor to the Xperia 10 VII.
- Xperia 17T Pro: price rises 20,000 yen to 139,800 yen
- POCO X8 Pro: price rises 20,000 yen to 79,800 yen
- arrows Alpha2: SIM-free from 94,900 yen (8GB/256GB), 118,800 yen (12GB/512GB)
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