A new leak has reiterated Sony's alleged launch plans for the Xperia 1 VII. Reportedly, the flagship phone will make its debut in Japan next week but is unlikely to be available in other markets till Q3.https://www.notebookcheck.net/Sony-Xperia-1-VII-Snapdragon-8-Elite-flagship-to-face-delayed-global-launch.1010884.0.html
I hope they finally make it with a 6,9inch screen.
So what you're basically reporting here is about the normal practice of all smartphone manufacturers