On August 19, 2014, Sharp announced that its AQUOS Crystal smartphone would be offered in the United States through Sprint and Sprint’s prepaid brands, Boost Mobile and Virgin Mobile USA. Sharp’s announcement said U.S. availability was “coming soon”; it did not give a specific U.S. on-sale date in that release. The headline’s “available today” and exact Sprint date wording should therefore not be presented as confirmed by Sharp’s announcement.
What the primary announcement confirms
Sharp described the AQUOS Crystal as a U.S. and Japan-market model with an approximately 5-inch HD LCD display and its Crystal Sound technology. The release listed Japan’s August 29, 2014 availability separately from the U.S. timing, which it left as “coming soon.” It also noted that dates and specifications could change. This distinction matters when summarizing a launch announcement: a confirmed carrier lineup is not the same as a confirmed retail date.
Historical context only
The AQUOS Crystal is a legacy handset. The 2014 announcement does not establish present-day inventory, network compatibility, security support or resale value. Readers considering an old device should check current carrier compatibility and support records rather than rely on launch-era statements.
This rewrite is limited to Sharp’s official announcement and does not repeat unsupported “available today” claims. Any separate claim about a later retail date or price would need its own dated carrier source.
