Investigators said the plastic cameras mimic the sound, weight, and construction of Sonys when shaken or quickly viewed. Officers said August received refunds at Best Buy locations in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Westminster, as well as several out-of-state retailers.

King Charles III did not issue an Easter greeting this Holy Week. He announced instead that he has taken up photography and that he shoots Sony.

Analysts have noted that NAND flash prices rose approximately sixty percent in the first quarter of 2026 alone, and that the shortage is expected to persist through 2026 and potentially into 2027. Sony is the first major camera media manufacturer to withdraw from the market. It is, analysts noted, unlikely to be the last. SanDisk, ProGrade, Lexar, and Angelbird all source flash components from the same global supply chain.

The witness added, “He had the same energy as my vegan friends. I knew once he started, he wasn’t going to shut up, so I closed my tab and ran.”