The Sony Xperia 1 VI ships on May 31st
Some pre-order perks might have helped. Those pre-ordering a model with 256GB of native storage received a free upgrade to 512GB of storage, although this promotion has ended. Those pre-ordering the device receive a two-month free subscription to lossless audio service KKBOX, and if you purchase the 256GB variant of the phone from a Sony store, you get a credit of NTD 1,000 ($31.11) to use on accessories. Buy the 512GB model and your credit rises to NTD 2,000 ($62.22).
The 256GB Xperia 1 VI is priced at NTD 40,000 ($1,245) while the 512GB variant will cost you NTD 44,000 ($1,370). Sony is not offering the Xperia 1 VI in the U.S. this year and while the handset was unveiled on May 23rd, it will start shipping on May 31st.