The line-up comprises the Find X9 and Find X9 Pro models.

Find X9 Pro has a 200MP telephoto camera developed in collaboration with specialist manufacturer Hasselblad, while the standard model features a 50MP triple-camera set-up including ultra-wide and periscope telephoto lenses.

Both devices have Sony sensors and use Oppo’s proprietary Lumo Image Engine to enhance clarity and colour accuracy while reducing processing demands. They also support 4K video resolution and advanced AI-enhanced photo editing features.

Both handsets in the Find X9 Series are powered by MediaTek’s Dimensity 9500 chipset, built on TSMC’s third-generation 3nm process.

Battery capacity is another selling-point highlighted by Oppo. The Find X9 has a 7,025mAh unit, while the Pro variant has a 7,500mAh battery, the largest capacity available on an Oppo flagship.

The Chinese vendor noted its new silicon-carbon battery technology is designed to maintain up to 80 per cent capacity after five years of typical use.

The series is now available in selected markets. In the UK the standard version is priced from £899 with the Pro at £1,099.

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Shipments reached 39 million units during the quarter, with Vivo leading the market at 8.1 million units and a 21 per cent market share. Samsung followed with 6.2 million units and a 16 per cent share, driven by financing offers on its A-series handsets. Oppo rose to third with 5 million units, edging out Xiaomi, which also shipped 5 million but declined 25 per cent. Meanwhile, Realme rounded out the top five with 3.6 million units, down 17 per cent.

“Vivo’s new launches were widely embraced by channels, driven by strong partnerships, while rivals maintained a more measured approach in Q2,” noted Sanyam Chaurasia, principal analyst at Canalys.

Chaurasia also highlighted rising competition beyond the top five, with Apple taking sixth place. The iPhone 16 series led more than half of its shipments, though the 16e model lost momentum due to consumer concerns over its limited camera and Apple Intelligence features.

The market’s growth was largely driven by a wave of new product launches in Q2 following a restrained first quarter where vendors scaled back shipments amid high inventory levels. The recovery took place despite a slow seasonal period and external pressures including extreme weather, US tariff tensions and wider geopolitical uncertainty.

Looking ahead, Canalys expects India’s smartphone market to rely heavily on channel execution amid weak organic demand in the second half of 2025. Incentive schemes, retail upgrades and financing options, particularly for mid to high-end models, are expected to drive sales through the country’s upcoming festive season. While these efforts may improve short-term sales, Chaurasia forecasted a modest decline through 2025 due to persistent structural challenges.

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Despite Huawei’s shipments increasing 10 per cent to 12.9 million units and share rising by 1 percentage point to 18 per cent, it fell to second place.

Xiaomi regained first place after nearly a decade, IDC stated, with its shipments growing 39.9 per cent to 13.3 million units. Its market share increased by nearly 5 percentage points to 18.6 per cent.

Oppo and Vivo recorded 3.3 per cent and 2 per cent growth, respectively, and their shares were stable at 15.7 per cent and 14.4 per cent.

Apple’s sales fell 9 per cent to 9.8 million, as its premium pricing prevented it from capitalising on the subsidies, said Will Wong, senior research manager at IDC Asia Pacific. Its share dropped to 13.7 per cent from 15.6 per cent.

Overall market shipments in Q1 increased 3.3 per cent year-on-year to 71.6 million units, aided by government subsidies introduced in January, driving a sixth consecutive quarter of growth.

Rising US-China trade tension and tariff hikes, however, are expected to raise new challenges, such as higher costs and tighter consumer budgets, the research outfit noted.

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The Chinese vendor stated device-based MoE represents a “significant breakthrough” as it activates specialised sub-models to handle specific tasks, “thereby significantly improving processing efficiency and cutting down computing and data transfer consumption”.

It cited laboratory tests which reveal on-device MoE architecture accelerates AI tasks by approximately 40 per cent, thus reducing resource demands and improving energy efficiency.

This results in faster AI responses, longer battery life and enhanced privacy, as more tasks are handled “locally” on the device, explained Oppo.

The vendor collaborated with leading chipset providers to achieve the feat, responding to the challenges of using large AI models which require substantial computation power that impact performance, especially on devices with limited hardware resources.

“By lowering AI’s computational costs, MoE allows more devices, ranging from flagship to affordable devices, to perform complex AI tasks, accelerating AI’s adoption across the industry,” added Oppo.

Oppo stated it remains committed to advancing AI technology and making it more available to users, pointing to more than 5,860 patent applications in the field.

Indeed, the battle is heating up among handset manufacturers to bring viable on-device AI systems to the market.

Notably Oppo rival Honor made a big push around the area earlier this year, while chipmaker Qualcomm has also outlined why AI being placed on-device is preferable over a cloud approach.

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The China-based vendor unveiled plans to expands the reach of genAI features from its flagship models to its most affordable series.

In an online presentation, Billy Zhang, president of overseas marketing, sales and service (pictured), said the company aims to make AI phones accessible to everyone.

“For the first time in the industry, Oppo is bringing generative AI to all product lines.”

In a statement, Oppo explained it is working with Google, Microsoft, MediaTek and other partners to deliver enhanced AI features to all handsets in addition to developing its own capabilities.

Oppo GM of AI products Nicole Zhang suggested the transition to AI phones would be a long-term evolution which “continuously transforms the mobile experience”.

AI functions are becoming vital selling points for smartphones across all segments: Counterpoint Research data showed genAI-capable models contributed 6 per cent to overall global sales in Q1, compared with 1.3 per cent in Q4 2023.

Oppo cited an IDC forecast that global shipments of AI-powered handsets in the sub-$1,000 segment to would rise 250 per cent this year to 35 million units.

Apple is reportedly nearing a deal to employ OpenAI’s ChatGPT genAI features in its forthcoming iOS 18, while rival Samsung uses Google’s Gemini to power AI features in its latest devices.

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The company noted the handset, priced at INR24,999 ($300), is the fastest charging of its mid-tier Nord range. It is claimed to be able to gain a day’s worth of power in 15 minutes.

Other features highlighted include a high screen refresh rate for lengthy gaming sessions, enhanced photography software and a display able to differentiate between human presses and water droplets so it works in the rain.

In terms of specs, the device runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7 Gen 3 processor, has a 5,500mAh battery, 6.7-inch screen and dual camera system with the main unit at 50MP.   

In its market figures for 2023 Counterpoint Research placed OnePlus outside of the top five vendors in India, but noted its shipments in the market had grown 33 per cent year-on-year. The upward trend was attributed to popularity of its products in the so-called “affordable premium segment” of between INR30,000 and INR45,000.

OnePlus sister brand Oppo was the fifth largest in the country by shipments in 2023, the analyst company said, behind Samsung, Vivo, Xoaimi and Realme.

The OnePlus Nord CE4 is now available to order on its website with the device available later this week.    

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The company is currently listing six smartphones including its mid-tier Nord range and foldable Open, and is taking advance orders for its forthcoming flagship device.

OnePlus continued to sell accessories in the country during the ban on its smartphones.

The vendor’s smartphone line was removed from the market in 2022 after a court ruled in favour of Nokia in one of a number of legal battles being fought across Europe between the Finnish company and Oppo, which shares parent company BBK Electronics with OnePlus.

As the legal action rumbled on, there had been rumours both Chinese brands would abandon Europe completely, claims later denied by the pair in a joint statement.

Last week, Nokia signed a patent agreement with Oppo which resolved all pending litigation between the companies.

While OnePlus handsets are back on sale in Germany, Oppo’s website still has a notice stating there is no product information available, adding various smartphones were unavailable in the country.

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At an event for the Chinese market, Oppo presented the standard Find X7 alongside the Ultra device. The latter is set to have a specific satellite communications iteration, which the vendor notes will offer the ability to make calls, send messages and access navigation with a relevant operator subscription.

On the feature, it also warned the quality of the call “is affected by the relative position of the mobile phone and the satellite”.

The standard, non-satellite, Find X7 Ultra was heavily promoted on the company’s Weibo channel on improvements to the camera system and related software compared to its previous flagship. This included what it terms as the “world’s first dual periscope four-main camera”.

Across all devices in the line, it claims benchmark eye protection on 2K quality screens, alongside improvements to its on-device AI assistant.

In terms of specifications, the Ultra uses a Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 platform, runs a 5000mAh battery, offers a 50MP main camera as part of a quad rear-camera set-up and a 6.8-inch screen.

The standard Find X7 has a slightly smaller screen, triple camera set-up with a 50MP main unit, Mediatek Dimensity 9300 chipset and 5000mAh battery.

Find X7 Ultra and Find X7 go on sale on 12 January at up to CNY6,999 ($981) and CNY3,999 respectively. Full details of the satellite version were not disclosed with no launch date for the model confirmed.     

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Oppo’s AndesGPT model was announced alongside its upcoming ColorOS 14 platform at the company’s developer day in Shanghai.

The generative AI platform will be partly used to boost Breeno, the manufacturer’s smartphone assistant used in the company’s devices in its home market of China.

With the aid of AndesGPT, Breeno is claimed to be able to offer access to 400 frequently used system settings with “more natural and smooth conversions” as well as completing AI content generation tasks and schedule management.

The model will also be used to provide greater functionality to Pantanal, Oppo’s cross-device software platform, by aiding in its understanding of user intention and context.

Oppo noted AndesGPT offered three “major technical characteristics” comprising enhanced dialogue, personalisation and cloud-device collaboration.

Elsewhere at the event, Oppo announced an update to its cardiovascular fitness algorithm for health tracking devices and plans to spend an additional CNY2 billion ($276 million) in its developer support programme.  

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The research company noted regional recoveries and fresh product upgrade demand offset poor macroeconomic conditions from earlier in the year, but Canalys analyst Toby Zhu cautioned phone vendors should remain cautious about the rebound.

He noted Canalys’ forecasts suggested decelerating medium-to-long-term smartphone market growth and stated the current short-term order surge, combined with reduced supply capacity, could lead to component shortages that would challenge planning and production going forward.

“Meticulous monitoring of stock turnover and end demand is critical to avoid turbulence from high inventory,” Zhu stated.

Samsung held onto the top spot in Q3 with a 20 per cent market share despite a slight dip year-over-year. Apple was in second-place with a 17 per cent market share followed by Xiaomi with 14 per cent.

Rounding out the top-five, Oppo, including OnePlus, was fourth with a 9 per cent market share, primarily due to its strong presence in the Asia Pacific region, while Transsion was fifth with a 9 per cent share. Outside the top five, Canalys stated Huawei recorded a large comeback in its home market driven by its new Mate series. Canalys analyst Amber Liu stated new Huawei and Apple devices outshone other vendors’ flagship series.

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In a statement to Mobile World Live, Oppo confirmed reports in the French press claiming its exclusive distributor in the country Yang Technology SAS had ceased operations, but indicated its position with regards to Europe as a whole remained unchanged.

“We respect our partner’s decision and hope it will work with related business parties closely for the rest of the proceedings,” the company said.

“Meanwhile, Oppo’s commitment to the European market and users remains unchanged. For existing users in France, they could still enjoy the future OS updates and after-sales service.”

The blow in the French market comes as the company continues a long-running battle with Nokia over patents, which has led to legal hearings across several markets in recent months.

Together with its sister brand OnePlus, the company’s products are currently unavailable in the German market after being pulled in the wake of a court judgement.

Earlier this year, the two brands rebutted claims on social media they were set to quit a swathe of major European markets.

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Zeku was founded in 2019 as part of a drive for the manufacturer to design its own semiconductors and was responsible for Oppo’s in-house chip development. The newspaper noted the closure was abrupt, with the business actively recruiting for staff two weeks ago.

The subsidiary’s social media channels, its only remaining accessible online presence, stated it specialised in application processors; short range communication chips; 5G modems; radio frequency silicon; and power management tools.

Oppo regularly features as the fourth-largest smartphone manufacturer in analyst shipment figures. Counterpoint Research figures for Q1 released earlier this week put its shipments at 24 million units, down from 31 million in the comparable period of 2022.

Aside from apparent woes in its chip design unit, Oppo has also been the subject of much speculation in Europe over recent months.

In March it was forced to deny speculation it was set to quit some markets and has been at the subject of a patent row with Nokia which led to it suspending sales in Germany.

Despite the issue, it has regularly reiterated its commitment to the European market and heavily promoted its latest devices in the region.

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Zeku fue creada en 2019 por el interés del fabricante por diseñar sus propios semiconductores, y se encargaba del desarrollo interno de chips en Oppo. El periódico señala que el cierre ha sido súbito y que la empresa aún contrataba personal tan sólo dos semanas antes.

Los canales de la filial en las redes sociales –su única presencia digital a la que aún se puede acceder– afirman que estaba especializada en procesadores de aplicaciones, chips de comunicación de corto alcance, módems 5G, silicio de radiofrecuencia y herramientas de gestión del consumo de energía.

Oppo suele figurar como cuarto fabricante de smartphones en las cifras de ventas aportadas por los analistas. Los datos de Counterpoint Research referidos al primer trimestre sitúan dichas ventas en 24 millones de unidades, por debajo de los 31 millones del período equivalente de 2022.

Aparte de los aparentes problemas de su división de diseño de chips, Oppo también ha sido objeto de diversas especulaciones durante los últimos meses en Europa.

En marzo se vio obligada a desmentir los rumores de que iba a abandonar ciertos mercados. Ha protagonizado una disputa de patentes con Nokia que la llevó a suspender las ventas en Alemania.

A pesar de todo ello, Oppo reitera periódicamente su compromiso con el mercado europeo y efectúa una activa promoción de sus productos en dicha región.

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In a joint statement from the two brands, both owned by Chinese conglomerate BBK Electronics, the pair reiterated plans to remain in “all the existing European markets and the UK”.

“We had a great start in 2023 with the successful launches of several products in Europe and have a line-up of upcoming products for the rest of the year,” the companies wrote.

“As always, Oppo and OnePlus will continue to provide more innovative products and the best-in-class service for users moving forward.”

The comment came after multiple technology websites reported comments on social media from technology blogger Max Jambor, who claimed he could “confirm” the brands were pulling out of Germany, the UK, France and Netherlands.

His initial post noted a Europe-wide withdrawal was eventually on the agenda, though this was later toned-down to the countries listed.

Neither Oppo nor OnePlus currently sell their smartphones in Germany following a patent row with Nokia, though supply their standard European ranges on the other markets listed.

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En una declaración conjunta de ambas marcas, propiedad del conglomerado chino BBK Electronics, han insistido en que planean continuar en “todos los mercados europeos ya existentes y en el Reino Unido”.

Han escrito que “hemos empezado muy bien el 2023, gracias al éxito alcanzado por el lanzamiento de varios productos en Europa, y así mismo contamos con una cartera de productos que aparecerán a lo largo del resto del año”.

“Como siempre, Oppo y OnePlus ofrecerán más productos innovadores, así como los mejores servicios en sus respectivas categorías para usuarios que avanzan hacia el futuro.”

La declaración se ha publicado después de que varias páginas web especializadas en tecnología se hicieran eco de las afirmaciones vertidas en las redes sociales por el bloguero tecnológico Max Jambor, quien ha aseverado que puede “confirmar” que dichas marcas se retirarán de Alemania, Reino Unido, Francia y Países Bajos.

En un primer momento, el bloguero había apuntado a una retirada de la marca en toda Europa, pero más tarde se ha limitado a los países mencionados.

En la actualidad, ni Oppo ni OnePlus venden smartphones en Alemania, debido a una disputa sobre patentes con Nokia, pero sí ofrecen sus gamas estándar europeas en los otros mercados mencionados.

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Find N2 Flip is Oppo’s first foldable device to be made available outside of its home market of China, where it also sells other foldable models.

Ahead of the global launch event today (15 February), Oppo has been heavily marketing the handset across social media and other mediums.

Find N2 Flip folds in a motion similar to Samsung’s Flip models and the revamped Motorola Razr, akin to a classic clamshell device. Oppo claims it has the largest “cover screen” of any flip phone, referring to the outer display used for notifications.

During the event, Oppo head of Find product line Peter Lee (pictured) noted it had focused on making the cover screen more useful than rival devices.

He said others sported front screens which were too small to be useful, claiming they were limited to “tiny notifications or heavily cropped images”.

Lee added Oppo had been worked with major app providers on delivering optimised front screen notifications.

Find N2 Flip uses the company’s second generation hinge, which Oppo claims has been certified to withstand 400,000 folds and unfolds at standard room temperature.

This, it notes, is equivalent to opening it 100-times a day for more than a decade. Oppo also claims the device outperforms peers in terms of battery life.

Specifications
Find N2 Flip has a 6.8-inch screen when unfolded, 4300mAh battery, dual rear camera system, with the main unit at 50MP using a Sony IMX890 sensor and a 32MP front camera.

It runs an optimised version of MediaTek’s Dimensity 9,000+ chipset.

Find N2 Flip will be available in two colours, with orders starting today (15 February) through selected partner and retailers and availability due from 2 March.

Prices vary by market, but in the UK it is set to be sold for £849.

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El Find N2 Flip es el primer plegable que Oppo venderá fuera de China, su mercado nacional, donde la empresa ya dispone de otros modelos de este tipo.

Antes del lanzamiento formal a escala mundial, efectuado el 15 de febrero, Oppo venía llevando a cabo una intensa promoción del teléfono en redes sociales y otros medios.

El Find N2 Flip se pliega con un movimiento similar al de los modelos Flip de Samsung y del renovado Motorola Razr, semejante a un clásico dispositivo bivalvo. Según Oppo, posee la mayor “pantalla exterior” que se haya visto en un teléfono plegable, en referencia a la pantalla que se usa para mostrar notificaciones.

Durante el acto, Peter Lee (en la foto), responsable de la línea de productos Find de Oppo, ha señalado que la empresa pretende que su pantalla exterior sea más útil que la de los teléfonos de la competencia.

Ha afirmado que las pantallas frontales de otros dispositivos son tan pequeñas que no resultan útiles y que se limitan a “notificaciones diminutas o imágenes muy recortadas”.

Además, Lee ha explicado que Oppo ha venido colaborando con los creadores de aplicaciones populares para poder ofrecer notificaciones optimizadas en la pantalla frontal.

El Find N2 Flip utiliza la bisagra de segunda generación de la firma. Según la propia Oppo, se ha certificado su capacidad para soportar 400.000 operaciones de apertura y cierre a temperatura ambiente estándar.

Esto equivaldría a abrirlo cien veces al día durante más de una década. Según Oppo, el dispositivo también supera a sus rivales en duración de la batería.

Especificaciones
El Find N2 Flip cuenta con una pantalla de 6,8 pulgadas cuando está abierto, una batería de 4.300 mAh, un sistema de doble cámara posterior con captador principal de 50 megapíxeles que utiliza un sensor Sony IMX890, y cámara frontal de 32 megapíxeles.

Utiliza una versión optimizada del chipset Dimensity 9.000+ de MediaTek.

El Find N2 Flip estará disponible en dos colores. Los pedidos han empezado el 15 de febrero a través de socios y minoristas seleccionados, y estará disponible a partir del 2 de marzo.

Los precios varían según el mercado, pero en España se venderá por 1.049 euros.

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The vendor stated the collection is part of a wider commitment to invest in smart entertainment, productivity, healthcare and learning.

Oppo’s Air Glass 2 wearable offers real-time translation services, GPS navigation and voice-to-text conversions to support users with hearing impairments, alongside essential features such as phone calls.

The vendor claimed a lightweight “robust design”, with Air Glass 2 tipping the scales at 38 grams.

Oppo’s OHealth H1 expands its range of smart healthcare products, employing algorithms and data-monitoring functions to measure “blood oxygen, ECG, heart and lung auscultation, heart rate, body temperature and sleep tracking”.

It weighs 95 grams and a circular design Oppo stated offered ergonomic benefits.

Oppo’s MariSilicon Y Bluetooth audio SoC is the second in its own line of chips: it targets improvements in digital sound quality for wireless earbuds and headphones.

The company said the new devices will “open up new possibilities in smart connected experiences”, though did not provide details of commercial launch dates.

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The Chinese vendor stated it will deploy systems based on current FIDO Alliance specifications, which employ public passkey cryptography to deliver a single sign-on mechanism.

In addition, Oppo plans to contribute to the development of future specifications with the aim of enabling users to use their smartphone as a passkey for services spanning various browsers, apps and platforms.

Oppo claims this will help “create a seamless connected experience” on existing and new devices.

FIDO Alliance was founded in 2012 to develop standards enabling password-free user authentication and login. Oppo explained the group’s latest specification “provides a secure and convenient technical framework” which attracted big names including Qualcomm, Microsoft and Google.

The vendor further noted a typical user today has “dozens of online accounts”, posing a challenge in terms of password management.

It added password-only authentication systems face challenges including “high administration costs” of changing users’ credentials along with the more obvious vulnerabilities caused by weak passwords.

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El fabricante chino ha declarado que desplegará sistemas basados en las especificaciones actuales de la Alianza FIDO, que ofrecen un mecanismo de inicio de sesión único mediante criptografía de clave pública.

Además, Oppo prevé contribuir al desarrollo de futuras especificaciones con el objetivo de que el usuario pueda utilizar el smartphone como clave para acceder a servicios que abarcan varios navegadores, aplicaciones y plataformas.

Oppo entiende que esto ayudará a “crear una experiencia de conexión fluida” tanto en los dispositivos ya existentes como también en los nuevos.

La Alianza FIDO fue fundada en 2012 con la finalidad de desarrollar estándares que ofrecieran al usuario la autenticación e inicio de sesión sin contraseña. Oppo explica que la más reciente especificación del grupo “proporciona un marco técnico seguro y práctico” que ha atraído a grandes firmas como Qualcomm, Microsoft y Google.

Además, el fabricante señala que hoy en día un usuario típico posee “docenas de cuentas en internet”, lo que supone un reto en términos de gestión de contraseñas.

Añade que los sistemas de autenticación mediante contraseña se enfrentan a retos tales como los “elevados costes de gestión” que supone el cambio de credenciales de los usuarios, aparte de las vulnerabilidades más evidentes causadas por contraseñas endebles.

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In a statement, Oppo explained as an O3DF member it will contribute to the development and adaptation of 3D graphics technology for mobile devices, as well as boost performance by working with other industry leaders.

A unit of the non-profit Linux Foundation, O3DF was founded in 2021 to pool resources of developers and support open-source projects in 3D graphics, rendering and gaming development.

Its flagship project is the Open 3D Engine, a cross platform, open source engine capable of powering “cinema quality 3D worlds” and premium games that have a big name publisher and large budgets.

Working group
Oppo joins more than 25 “leading technology companies” in the O3DF including Amazon Web Services, Intel and Microsoft, and will actively participate on the foundation’s board, technical advisory committee and join a device-focused working group.

Hansen Hong, director of Oppo software technology planning, believes 3D graphics has become an “essential element of modern society”, with applications including visual effects, gaming, medical imaging and next-generation content like the metaverse.

“Together with the mobile device working group, we will bring smoother and more user-friendly mobile development experiences” alongside “generating more efficient yet immersive and realistic rendering applications for mobile users”.

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Oppo explica en un comunicado que dentro de la O3DF contribuirá al desarrollo y adaptación de la tecnología de gráficos 3D a los dispositivos móviles y mejorará el rendimiento de esta mediante la colaboración con otras firmas líderes en dicho ámbito.

La O3DF, una división de la entidad sin ánimo de lucro Linux Foundation, fue creada en 2021 para poner en común los recursos de los desarrolladores y respaldar proyectos de código abierto en materia de gráficos 3D, renderización y desarrollo de juegos.

Su proyecto emblemático es el Open 3D Engine, un motor de código abierto y multiplataforma con capacidad de impulsar “mundos 3D provistos de calidad cinematográfica” y juegos de gama alta con editores célebres y grandes presupuestos.

Grupo de trabajo
En el seno de la O3DF, Oppo colaborará con más de veinticinco “firmas líderes del sector tecnológico”, entre las que se cuentan Amazon Web Services, Intel y Microsoft.

Participará activamente en el consejo de administración de la fundación, el comité de asesoramiento técnico y en el grupo de trabajo especializado en dispositivos.

Hansen Hong, director de planificación de tecnología de software en Oppo, cree que los gráficos 3D son ahora un “elemento esencial de la sociedad moderna”, con aplicaciones como los efectos visuales, los juegos, las imágenes médicas y el contenido de nueva generación para el metaverso.

“En colaboración con el grupo de trabajo en dispositivos móviles, aportaremos experiencias de desarrollo para móvil que comportarán una mayor fluidez y facilidad de manejo”, así como “la generación de aplicaciones de renderización más eficientes, y al mismo tiempo más inmersivas y realistas, para los usuarios de telefonía móvil”.

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Oppo promoted a partnership with the music brand in 2021 around personalisable playlists. However its latest deal promises “all-new and customisable music experiences” on smartphones running the latest version of its Android-based OS.

Users with the Spotify app on handsets running ColorOS 13 will be able to view a description of currently playing items by glancing at the device, alongside being able to change tracks without unlocking it.

Other new features, which will be rolled-out gradually, include: improved ways of delivering recommendations to users, a home screen widget, and the ability to set specific music from the app as an alarm tone.

Oppo head of software products Gary Chen claimed the partnership “represents a new exploration into the possibilities of smartphone operating systems”, adding the company wanted its users to be able to “spend more time enjoying music and other most-loved features”.

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In a media briefing, Billy Zhang, VP of overseas sales and services, said there was limited information he could disclose regarding the lawsuit with Nokia, but reiterated it would continue to invest in the country.

The executive added he “firmly believed” the issue would be “properly resolved”.

In June, a German court sided with Nokia in a dispute over a Wi-Fi patent, backing a call by the Finnish vendor to impose an injunction on certain device shipments.

Zhang added Oppo did not plan to move its European headquarters from Germany, while maintaining the row had no impact on any of its other operations in the continent, which go on as normal.

No targets
While reiterating a commitment to Europe throughout the briefing, it appears the company is not as bullish publicly as it was a year ago regarding its hopes for the market.

In March 2021, Oppo’s western Europe president Maggie Xue said it was targeting securing a “leading spot” across the whole continent within the next three years.

Zhang now insisted it did not target being number one in the market, and instead was focused on creating “great products”, with “market success naturally following”.

“As for whether there is a specific target for market position, that is not something we will consider first hand,” he said.

Citing data from Canalys from 2021, Zhang said the company was ranked number four in terms of shipments both globally and in Europe.

Instead of focusing on gaining market share and catching rivals, Zhang argued Oppo did not use a competition orientated mindset, which could lead to going “astray and many of our actions will be based on a quick fix”.

During the briefing, Zhang announced Oppo would hold an event in Paris on 31 August to launch new handset and IoT products for the European market.

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Shipments fell 11 per cent to 24.7 million units, with declines across the five largest markets in the region, Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

“Maintaining device affordability while boosting profitability is the greatest challenge for vendors,” Canalys research analyst Chiew Le Xuan explained in a statement.

“Competition in the entry-level segment has intensified with the introduction of many new products by android smartphone vendors.”

Chiew believes the remainder of 2022 will be challenging as vendors “tackle rising costs, forex volatility and shrinking consumer demand”.

Samsung boosted its share 3 percentage points to 23 per cent, increasing shipments 4 per cent to 5.7 million units.

Oppo’s share was steady at 18 per cent despite a 10 per cent drop in shipments to 4.4 million, while Xiaomi’s share dropped from 22 per cent to 16 per cent as it shipped 34 per cent fewer devices at 4 million.

Vivo’s shipments fell 18 per cent to 3.2 million units, with its share down from 14 per cent to 12 per cent, and Realme’s shipments decreased 22 per cent to 2.6 million and its share 1 point to 11 per cent.

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Various media reported OnePlus and Oppo had halted shipments to Germany after an initial decision in the IP spat went Nokia’s way.

Fosspatents reported in June a German court sided with Nokia in the dispute over a Wi-Fi patent, backing a call by the vendor to impose an injunction on device shipments.

At the time, Nokia stated it had conducted negotiations fairly, Fosspatents wrote.

But in a statement, OnePlus accused Nokia of seeking an “unreasonably high fee” which it believes is “detrimental” to the role of IP in “driving innovation”.

Attempts to resolve the matter are “ongoing”.

OnePlus added it “diligently complies with the laws and regulations” in all markets where it has a presence and emphasised the injunction is “limited to the sales and marketing of certain products in Germany”, with no other European nations affected.

It offered assurances around its commitment to Germany, noting owners in the country would continue to have access to services including “regular software updates” and after-sales care.

Fair terms
Nokia issued a comment in response, stating it was the third time courts in Germany ruled that Oppo was using its patented technologies in its smartphones and selling them illegally without a licence.

“The Court also found that Nokia has acted fairly. We hope that OPPO accepts its obligations and, like its competitors, renews its license on fair terms,” Nokia spokesperson added.

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Al presentar los Snapdragon W5+ y W5, Qualcomm ha señalado que los fabricantes Oppo y Mobvoi serán los primeros en usar las nuevas plataformas.

Oppo lanzará su Watch 3 Series en agosto, mientras que el modelo de Mobvoi con el nuevo chip llegará a finales de año. Qualcomm ha añadido que se están preparando otros 25 dispositivos.

El fabricante de chips afirma que la versión más reciente de su chipset incrementará el rendimiento de los dispositivos ponibles y ofrecerá más funciones y unos diseños más elegantes gracias a la reducción de tamaño en comparación con las versiones anteriores.

Su chipset emblemático, el W5+, está provisto de un SoC (siglas inglesas de sistema en chip) de 4 nm y de un coprocesador siempre activo de 22 nm. También es compatible con los modos de sueño profundo e hibernación de bajo consumo, diseñados para prolongar la duración de la batería del dispositivo.

Pankaj Kedia, director mundial de ponibles inteligentes en Qualcomm, asegura en una declaración que los nuevos chipsets constituyen el “avance más destacado hasta la fecha” de su empresa en dicho ámbito y añade que “la industria de dispositivos ponibles no deja de crecer y deparar oportunidades en múltiples segmentos, a un ritmo sin precedentes”.

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The research company expects continued supply constraints for low-end 4G models to make it difficult for vendors to meet demand, while falling desire will lower shipments of higher-priced models.

Shipments in Q1 dropped 28.3 per cent year-on-year to 2.3 million units. In addition to supply challenges for low-end Android LTE models, IDC attributed the drop to rising costs in the country, which lowered consumers’ budget for smartphones.

Samsung was the only vendor in the top five to gain market share, adding 8.3 percentage points to close the quarter with a 33.9 a per cent share. Its shipments fell 5.5 per cent to 784,600 units. Xiaomi’s share was mostly unchanged at 24.5 per cent with shipments falling 29.3 per cent to 563,100.

Oppo climbed one position to third with a 12.9 per cent share, despite shipping 34.7 per cent fewer units, as rival Vivo’s shipments plunged 57.4 per cent and its share fell from 19.5 per cent to 11.7 per cent.

Realme remained fifth with a 7.8 per cent share, with shipments down 20.6 per cent.

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Los datos preliminares de IDC muestran un descenso interanual del 8,9%, hasta los 314,1 millones de unidades, lo que supone un 3,5% menos de lo previsto en febrero.

Strategy Analytics ha informado de un descenso del 11%, también hasta los 314 millones de unidades, lo que coincide con las estimaciones anteriores de Canalys.

Las cifras preliminares de Omdia indican que las ventas han caído en un 12,9%, hasta los 308 millones.

Todas las partes afirman que los problemas de aprovisionamiento han obstaculizado las ventas. Con todo, Nabila Popal, directora de investigación de IDC, indica que “la situación parece haber empeorado”, puesto que la preocupación por la inflación y la inestabilidad económica tienen un efecto negativo sobre el gasto de los consumidores.

Popal añade que “la mayoría de los fabricantes de equipamiento adoptan una estrategia de crecimiento más prudente para 2022”, que se suma al incremento en los costes de los componentes y del transporte, el reciente confinamiento de Shanghái y la invasión rusa de Ucrania.

Linda Sui, directora sénior de Strategy Analytics, también señala que dichos factores “siguen debilitando la demanda de smartphones y otros productos no esenciales por parte de los consumidores”.

Omdia destaca el fuerte descenso de ventas padecido por los fabricantes chinos, debido a la desaceleración de su mercado interno.

Todas las firmas de analistas coinciden en que Samsung se mantiene en cabeza de los fabricantes de smartphones y sitúan su cuota de mercado en torno al 24%.

Apple ocupa el segundo lugar, con una cuota cercana al 18%, seguida de Xiaomi, Oppo y Vivo.

Woody Oh, director de Strategy Analytics, señala que Samsung ha logrado su “mayor rendimiento en un primer trimestre desde 2017 en términos de cuota de mercado”, gracias a la demanda de la serie Galaxy S22, de reciente aparición.

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Preliminary data from IDC showed an 8.9 per cent year-on-year drop to 314.1 million units, which it stated was about 3.5 per cent lower than it forecast in February.

Strategy Analytics reported an 11 per cent decline, also to 314 million units, which matches earlier estimates from Canalys.

Preliminary figures from Omdia indicated shipments fell 12.9 per cent to 308 million.

All cited supply problems as hampering shipments. However, Nabila Popal, research director at IDC, suggested “things seemed to have taken a turn for the worse” as concerns around inflation and economic instability adversely affected consumer spending.

Coupled with the rising costs of components and transportation, recent lockdowns in Shanghai and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, “most OEMs are adopting a more conservative growth strategy for 2022”, Popal added.

Linda Sui, senior director at Strategy Analytics, also noted those factors “continued to weaken consumers’ demand on smartphones and other non-essential products”.

Omdia highlighted a sharp decline in shipments by Chinese manufacturers due to the slowdown in their domestic market.

The analyst companies all agreed Samsung remained the number one smartphone supplier, pegging the South Korean vendor’s market share at around 24 per cent.

Apple ranked in second place with around 18 per cent, followed by Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo.

Woody Oh, director at Strategy Analytics, remarked this was Samsung’s “highest first-quarter performance by market share since 2017” owing to demand for the newly-launched flagship Galaxy S22 series.

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