I think it's got a lot to do with tech journalists reaming Sony for their design language on the Xperia line. Every article I read on the XZ1C was whinging abou

I think it's got a lot to do with tech journalists reaming Sony for their design language on the Xperia line. Every article I read on the XZ1C was whinging about it, too blocky, too bezel... Not an exact replica of Samsung/Apple... And then they started with their new line, and it no longer satisfies the niche, but it satisfied the journalists that weren't ever in the target demo anyways.