Neowin News Feed for: Oppo

Apple drags ex-employee to court for allegedly stealing Apple Watch trade secrets for Oppo

David Uzondu — Sat, 23 Aug 2025 04:32:01 +0000

Another former Apple employee is in the company's crosshairs over allegations of stealing trade secrets and sharing them with his new employer, Oppo. Read more...

OnePlus to replace the Alert Slider from its future phones with a 'smart' button

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 13:46:01 +0000

OnePlus CEO has confirmed its future phones will not feature the iconic Alert Slider, which could be replicable on OPPO phones as well. Read more...

Apple's foldable might follow the OPPO Find N's footsteps by being 'shorter and fatter'

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 21 Feb 2025 13:06:01 +0000

A fresh leak suggests that the rumored Apple foldable may be shorter and fatter and could unfold like an iPad. Read more...

The world's thinnest foldable OPPO Find N5 to launch globally on February 20

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 08:34:01 +0000

OPPO is cutting down the wait time by launching the world's thinnest foldable, the Find N5, globally and in China on February 20. Read more...

Photos of the OPPO Find N5 show minimal display crease compared to the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 06 Feb 2025 14:20:01 +0000

The upcoming OPPO Find N5 will not only be extremely thin but is now shown to have almost no display crease. Read more...

OPPO executive compares the thinness of the upcoming Find N5 to the M4 iPad Pro

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 15:04:01 +0000

The latest comparison of the OPPO Find N5 with the iPad Pro (M4) suggests that the foldable will be less than 5.3 mm when unfolded. Read more...

New images of the OPPO Find N5 suggest the OnePlus Open 2 could be incredibly thin

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 20 Jan 2025 06:44:01 +0000

OPPO has officially shared some images that show how incredibly thin the upcoming Find N5 is compared to an iPhone. Read more...

OnePlus Watch 3 may feature blood pressure monitoring

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 16:36:01 +0000

OPPO Watch X2 could feature blood pressure monitoring, and is highly likely to be available on the OnePlus Watch 3 as well. Read more...

The world's thinnest folding phone, the OPPO Find N5, is coming in February

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 13 Jan 2025 13:14:01 +0000

While the details about its thinness aren't available, the OPPO CEO has claimed that the upcoming Find N5 will be the world's thinnest foldable. Read more...

Here's when your OPPO phone will pick up ColorOS 15 update based on Android 15

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 21 Nov 2024 15:10:01 +0000

Following the launch of its flagships, the OPPO Find X8 and X8 Pro, OPPO has now unveiled the global rollout schedule for ColorOS 15, its Android 15-based skin. Read more...

Oppo smartphones are about to get a feature Pixels and Galaxy devices already have

David Uzondu — Wed, 20 Nov 2024 18:48:01 +0000

A handy feature from Google, already a favorite on Pixels and Galaxies, is coming to Oppo's latest devices. Read more...

Report shows that Samsung doesn't rely much on outsourced designed phones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:34:01 +0000

Counterpoint Research has shared a report suggesting that two out of 10 Samsung phones were outsourced designs. Read more...

iPhone 16's Camera Control-like button to soon make its way to the Android world

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 15:16:01 +0000

After Apple includes the dedicated camera control button, OPPO is all set to introduce a similar button to the Android world. Read more...

Spotify in-game overlay on OnePlus phones lets you control music without leaving your game

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:22:01 +0000

Spotify's new in-game overlay on OnePlus and OPPO smartphones is something many gamers would appreciate. Read more...

Not one, but two Android brands are working on a camera button after the iPhone 16 hype

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:46:01 +0000

While the camera shutter button isn't a new thing, after the iPhone 16 hype, two Android brands are already working on camera buttons for their phones. Read more...

Triple-screen phone market to get spicy, as another brand shows off its tri-screen foldable

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 30 Aug 2024 06:20:01 +0000

The tri-screen foldable market is about to get another competitor soon, as OPPO's CEO has shown off their tri-screen foldable hinting at an imminent launch. Read more...

OnePlus takes a step towards 7000mAh battery for mid-range phones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:30:01 +0000

After rumors of OnePlus working towards a 6,500mAh battery appeared, the latest information suggests that OnePlus and its parent OPPO are working on a 7,000mAh battery for mid-range phones. Read more...

Future Oppo phones will eliminate proximity sensor black holes and have thinner bezels

Paul Hill — Mon, 01 Jul 2024 07:16:01 +0000

Oppo has signed a deal with Elliptic Labs, which will see it use a software proximity sensor on future smartphones. This will eliminate the need for black holes in the bezels and reduce costs. Read more...

Oppo to add generative AI features to Find, Reno, F, and A series phones

Paul Hill — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 12:34:01 +0000

The Chinese phone maker Oppo has announced that it's going to bring new AI features to its line-up of devices, from the affordable right through to the premium, to democratise access to AI. Read more...

OPPO's next Find X series smartphone to feature a more powerful zoom camera

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 05 Jun 2024 04:42:02 +0000

If the latest leak is to be believed, OPPO's next flagship, allegedly the Find X8 Ultra is expected to pack a more upgraded quad-camera setup and a powerful zoom camera surpassing the 200MP lens. Read more...

Fresh leaks show how the camera module on the alleged OnePlus 13 and 13R could look

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 10 May 2024 12:26:01 +0000

The latest leak shows off the camera module of the alleged OnePlus 13 and 13R, suggesting that OnePlus could go the OPPO way and make some shifts to the camera module on their phones. Read more...

Global smartphone market returns to double digit growth

Paul Hill — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 10:32:01 +0000

Smartphone global shipments have reached double digit growth for the first time since 2021. The biggest winner year-over-year in Q1 was Transsion followed by Xiaomi, the popular Chinese manufacturer. Read more...

Oppo reportedly closing its chip design business

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 May 2023 18:24:01 +0000

Oppo is closing its Zeku chip design business due to the weakening global economy. Zeku was responsible for designing various components to help separate Oppo's phones from the competition. Read more...

OPPO Find X6 Pro leaks online, will reportedly be China-exclusive

Justin Luna — Sun, 12 Mar 2023 07:42:02 +0000

Alleged real life photos of OPPO's next flagship phone, the Find X6 Pro, have appeared online. The associated leaker calls the device OPPO's "most ambitious product in recent years." Read more...

IDC: Worldwide smartphone shipments plunged to lowest since 2013

Justin Luna — Fri, 27 Jan 2023 06:28:01 +0000

Global smartphone shipments have shrunk in the fourth quarter of 2022, according to marketing intelligence firm IDC. The total smartphone shipment in 2022 is also the lowest since 2013. Read more...

Oppo launches the A78 5G in India, a smartphone with a Dimensity 700 SoC

Justin Luna — Mon, 16 Jan 2023 09:58:01 +0000

Oppo has launched in India the A78 5G, a mid-range smartphone that packs a Mediatek Dimensity 700 SoC. It also has a 50MP rear camera and 8GB of RAM that can be expanded to 16GB via virtual memory. Read more...

OnePlus 11 launches in China a month ahead of its global release

Fiza Ali — Wed, 04 Jan 2023 13:54:01 +0000

Even though the global release of the OnePlus 11 is a month away, it has launched in China. It will be available for purchase in two colors on Jan 7 for 3999 yuan, equalling around $580. Read more...

Oppo gives users a reason to stick with its phones for more than four years

Rahul Naskar — Wed, 21 Dec 2022 04:56:01 +0000

Oppo has recently announced major changes to its update policy. The Chinese tech brand has now come up with a stronger commitment when it comes to offering major Android updates to its users. Read more...

An early glimpse at Find N2 and N2 Flip foldable phones is out

Rahul Naskar — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 05:48:02 +0000

Ahead of its Inno Day 2022 event, an early glimpse of Oppo Find N2 and Find N2 Flip foldable phones is now out. The specifications of these new foldable phones have also been leaked. Read more...

Oppo Find N2 and N2 Flip to be unveiled in mid-December, according to leaker

Justin Luna — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 10:12:02 +0000

Chinese smartphone maker Oppo will announce a successor to its foldable phone in December, according to a leaker. The company is also expected to introduce its take on the Galaxy Z Flip. Read more...

Xiaomi takes a beating in SE Asia with 34% decline in shipments year-over-year

Paul Hill — Mon, 15 Aug 2022 11:04:01 +0000

Canalys data for the Southeast Asian region has found that Xiaomi saw a sharp decline in smartphone shipments in the second quarter year-over-year. Samsung was the only firm to increase shipments. Read more...

OnePlus and Oppo have stopped sales in Germany following lawsuit by Nokia [Update]

Usama Jawad — Tue, 09 Aug 2022 12:10:01 +0000

Nokia recently sued OnePlus and Oppo for infringing upon its 5G technology patents. Following the court's decision in favor of Nokia, the two Chinese firms have halted all phone sales in Germany. Read more...

Renders of the Oppo Watch 3 have leaked

Usama Jawad — Fri, 05 Aug 2022 13:06:01 +0000

Some high quality renders of Oppo's upcoming Watch 3 series have leaked. The design shows what appears to be an aluminum chassis with an etched crown, flat button, and leather straps. Read more...

OnePlus wants to know what you think about OxygenOS

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 May 2022 15:16:01 +0000

Following the failed merger between the codebases of OxygenOS and ColorOS, OnePlus is now fielding feedback from its community about what people want from the next iteration of its OS, OxygenOS 13. Read more...

Oppo's first foldable flip phone may launch sooner than you think

Rahul Naskar — Mon, 30 May 2022 08:56:02 +0000

Oppo was rumored to be working on its first-ever foldable phone. The company seems to have made significant progress in the project, so much so its flip phone could go official sooner than you think. Read more...

Oppo's rumored foldable flip phone may give some fierce competition to Galaxy Z Flip lineup

Rahul Naskar — Thu, 05 May 2022 05:52:01 +0000

According to sources, Oppo is working on its first clamshell foldable phone to go head to head against Samsung's Galaxy Z Flip lineup. If leaked details are accurate, Samsung has a reason to worry. Read more...

OnePlus may be working on an Oppo Find N-styled foldable phone

Rahul Naskar — Fri, 08 Apr 2022 13:40:01 +0000

The foldable phone market is about to get a lot more crowded with many big names joining the bandwagon. OnePlus could be one of the brands looking forward to trying its luck in the product category. Read more...

OnePlus's UnifiedOS may not release before the second half of 2022

Rahul Naskar — Tue, 08 Feb 2022 17:41:29 +0000

OnePlus announced the merger of OxygenOS and ColorOS last year, without revealing much about important details such as release date. Thanks to leaker Yogesh, we now seem to have some clarity. Read more...

OnePlus 9T is canceled, 2022 flagship to run on new OS

Usama Jawad — Mon, 20 Sep 2021 13:38:01 +0000

OnePlus CEO Pete Lau has confirmed that the OnePlus 9T has been canceled. Furthermore, its 2022 flagship will feature a new OS, which is the unification of OnePlus' OxygenOS and Oppo's ColorOS. Read more...

Oppo showcases its next-gen under-display selfie camera technology

Chandrakant Isi — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 11:00:01 +0000

In a bid to deliver a full-screen experience, Oppo has unveiled its next-gen under-display camera technology. It relies on transparent wiring material, smaller pixels, and some software sorcery. Read more...