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Latest Oppo news
Here you will find the latest news and most recent developments on the Oppo, with regular updates and all the information you need.
Recovering smartphone market brings signs of good times ahead for Samsung
Samsung and other smartphone brands have been going through tough times over the past year as smartphone demand waned due to various factors, including the global economic downturn and increasing inflation. So, almost all smartphone brands saw declined shipments and lower sales compared to 2021. However, it looks like things are about to get better […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
Samsung tops global smartphone market with 20% market share
Samsung once again emerged victorious in the global smartphone market, ranking number one in shipments. The South Korean firm defeated Apple, Xiaomi, OPPO, Vivo, and other smartphone brands in the contracting market. According to a report from Counterpoint Research, the global smartphone market was down by 8% points in Q3 2023 compared to Q3 2022. […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
This Galaxy Z Flip 5 rival from OPPO has dedicated zoom camera
A couple of weeks ago, OPPO unveiled the Find N3 Flip, a clamshell foldable smartphone, and it comes as a direct rival to Samsung’s Galaxy Z Flip 5. However, the Galaxy Z Flip 5 doesn’t face a major threat from the Find N3 Flip as the latter is currently available only in China. Unfortunately for […]
- By Abid Iqbal Shaik
- 2 months ago
OPPO’s Galaxy Z Flip 5 rival to launch globally with three rear cameras
OPPO is turning up the heat on Samsung with its new foldable phones. Last year, it became the third brand (after Motorola and Samsung) to launch a flip-style smartphone with a foldable screen. The company has announced that it will soon launch its second-generation flip phone, the OPPO Find N3 Flip, globally. It was launched […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 3 months ago
Samsung’s foldable phones defeat Honor, Vivo, Xiaomi in China
Over the past few years, Samsung's smartphone market share dropped to almost zero in China. However, the company seems to be doing pretty well in the foldable smartphone market in the country. Over the past year, the company's market share in the foldable smartphone space jumped more than 4x, eclipsing local brands like Honor, Vivo, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Report says Vivo surpassed Samsung to become India’s biggest smartphone brand
A few days ago, a market research firm revealed that Samsung was the biggest smartphone brand in India during the second quarter of this year. Now, a different report claims that it was actually Vivo that topped smartphone shipments in India. According to IDC, Samsung dropped to second place in the Indian smartphone market during […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 4 months ago
Samsung rival OPPO exits France amidst ceasing smartphone sales
It has been a roller-coaster ride for OPPO in the European market. It was reported in May that OPPO and its sister firm OnePlus could be leaving France, and the time seems to have come as OPPO has exited France. The reason quoted for this is that the country's leading OPPO distributor, Yang Technology, is […]
- By Sagar Naresh
- 4 months ago
Samsung’s global smartphone market share in danger of being beaten
Samsung has been the world's biggest smartphone brand for nearly a decade. However, its market share has been dwindling, and it has been in danger for a few years, primarily from Apple. In Q1 2023, the difference between the global market shares of Apple and Samsung was just 1% point. According to the latest numbers […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 5 months ago
Galaxy S23 and A-series secure 1st place for Samsung in the Middle East
Smartphone shipments in the Middle East (excluding Turkey) have declined year-on-year, but despite this, expectations were much lower, and the market performed significantly better than anticipated. Samsung led the Middle Eastern smartphone market in Q1 2023 and was followed by Apple. Market watchers were expecting the Middle Eastern market to record an annual decline of […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Foldable phone shipments dropped again in Q1, but Samsung leads
Foldable phone shipments peaked in Q3 2022 when all OEMs combined posted more than 500% growth and shipment figures of over 6 million. Since then, foldable phone shipments have declined year-on-year for two consecutive quarters. And in Q1 2023, only 2.1 million units were shipped. Samsung maintained the lead above all other foldable phone manufacturers. […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Oppo’s website in Germany has become a ghost town
While there's a high probability that Oppo might be leaving France due to sluggish smartphone sales, the company's situation in Germany appears to be much more dire. It's been close to a year since Oppo “temporarily” halted selling phones in Germany due to patent disputes, but now, the company's official website in Germany is almost […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Oppo shuts down own chip division and potential Samsung Foundry client
Oppo can no longer support the Chinese government's dream of becoming self-sufficient in the semiconductor sector. New reports say that the company has suddenly shut down its chip design business to the shock of its employees. News about the smartphone maker establishing an in-house chip design team emerged in December 2022. Back then, rumors said […]
- By Mihai Matei
- 7 months ago
Why hasn’t Samsung released Android 14 Beta update like other brands?
Earlier this year, Google released the Developer Preview version of Android 14. Since then, the company has released multiple Developer Preview updates of the newest version of Android. Two days ago, Google released the second Public Beta version of Android 14, and several Android OEMs joined Google in releasing a beta version of Android 14 […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago
Good news for Samsung as OnePlus and OPPO could be leaving France
It was reported in March 2023 that OPPO and OnePlus might be leaving some European markets, including France, due to patent-related issues. However, the companies claimed back then that they weren't and end customers shouldn't worry about after-sales service. However, it looks like the Chinese firms are indeed leaving the French market. According to Frandroid, […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago
Samsung makes way more profit than other Android smartphone brands
Samsung is facing fierce competition from Apple and other Chinese brands. However, the South Korean firm is still the most profitable brand in the Android smartphone segment. It is still nowhere close to Apple when it comes to profitability, but it is in a much better position than any other Android smartphone maker. According to […]
- By Asif Iqbal Shaik
- 7 months ago