OPPO Philippines will formally launch its first triple-sensor camera phone in the R17 Pro at an event slated for November 7. We already gave you an overview of the device and what it can do in trickier lighting conditions in a previous article.
For 2 quarters in a row, Huawei beats Apple, inches closer to No. 1
Could Huawei achieve its ambition to become the No. 1 smartphone manufacturer by the end of 2019? It looks like a tough one, but if the latest bulletin from market-research firm IDC is any indication, Huawei probably could.
Inside OPPO’s Super Flagship Store: A super retail experience
OPPO has big dreams in China and beyond. Already one of the world’s largest smartphone vendors, OPPO hasn’t stopped making moves to keep up with modern industry trends. Next month, it will launch its first device with a triple-sensor camera and in-screen fingerprint unlocking in the Philippines, with the debut of the OPPO R17 Pro.
Watch: OPPO Find X proves it’s tough in torture tests
The OPPO Find X isn’t as fragile as you might think it is. This was one of the things we found out after getting an inside look at OPPO’s QE [Quality Engineering] Lab at the company’s Dongguan manufacturing facility in China.
OPPO R17 Pro launching in PH Nov. 7. Here are our sample photos
The OPPO R17 Pro is indeed coming to the Philippines soon. The launch has been scheduled for November 7.
OPPO R17 Pro to be released in the Philippines, post indicates
OPPO has been teasing the return of the upper-midrange R series — a photography-focused lineup — to the Philippines. The company hasn’t said anything about which phone from the line will be landing on our shores, but a post of one of its bosses indicates that the OPPO R17 Pro could be the or one of the devices we’re looking at.
ASUS ROG Phone now top-scoring Android in Antutu Benchmark
There’s a new top-ranked Android smartphone in terms of Antutu Benchmark performance for September 2018. And, no, we’re not referring to the Google Pixel 3 or Huawei Mate 20 Pro or Mate 20 X, at least not yet.
Here are the phones that will get OPPO’s Hyper Boost update
So, remember a few days back when OPPO announced its new Hyper Boost performance-acceleration feature? It’s similar to Huawei’s GPU Turbo function, only it also improves the operation of some system and third-party apps like WeChat by allocating resources to where they are needed.
OPPO Philippines starts teasing R-series lineup
OPPO is bringing back (remember the ridiculously thin R7?) its upper-midrange R series to the Philippine market. OPPO Philippines today posted a teaser image on social media hinting at the imminent local launch of the OPPO R17 Pro, R17, or both.
Official: Hyper Boost, OPPO’s answer to Huawei’s GPU Turbo
If Huawei has GPU Turbo, OPPO now has Hyper Boost. But unlike Huawei’s gaming-focused technology, Hyper Boost aims to accelerate the overall performance of a smartphone when running heavy-load applications.
OPPO K1 is cheapest phone with in-screen fingerprint sensor
Say hello to the most affordable phone with an under-display fingerprint scanner. The OPPO K1, as earlier reported, is now official, confirming many of the rumors and speculation that circulated prior to its unveiling.
OPPO K1 could launch with OPPO’s answer to Huawei’s GPU Turbo
OPPO is set to unveil a new phone tomorrow, October 10, according to invitations sent out to Chinese tech media. The OPPO K1 with an in-screen fingerprint sensor will reportedly make its debut a day from today.
Watch: We ask Robi Domingo to take the Find X challenge
The OPPO Find X brings the brand back to the world of flagship devices. And what an entrance!
6 alternatives to the Cherry Mobile Flare S7 Plus
After days of teasing, Philippine brand Cherry Mobile has finally revealed the prices of its newest Flare smartphones, 11 days ahead of the series’ October 12 launch.
OPPO launches phone trade-in program in the Philippines
Go over the comments section of each smartphone brand’s social-media post. Chances are, you will see people asking if they can trade in their device for a new one. Well, guess what? OPPO Philippines will let you do just that.
Exclusive: OPPO Realme coming to these countries, FB suggests
A month ago, OPPO sub-brand Realme revealed that the Realme 2, its second product will be coming to Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Back then, we said the Philippines might be one of the countries that will get the smartphone. Well, it looks like we’re right.
Smart-exclusive OPPO A71K launches in PH for P5,988 or $111
OPPO Philippines, in collaboration with telecom giant Smart Communications, today unveiled the OPPO A71K for the local market. And if the name sounds familiar, that’s because the company launched the OPPO A71 (2018) in the country not too long ago for P7,990, or roughly $148 (though the phone currently retails at P6,990 or $129).
OPPO F9 in fancy Starry Purple now available in the Philippines
The Starry Purple version of the OPPO F9 is now official in the Philippines, joining the Twilight Blue and Sunrise Red color options that were launched locally just last month.
OPPO A3s with higher specs now available in the Philippines
An OPPO Philippines executive informed us less than two weeks ago that their current bestseller is the OPPO A3s. We were not surprised. At P6,990 (roughly $130), it is the cheapest notched phone in the country. The device’s drawback for those who need more memory? It only has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of native storage.
The best OPPO phone deals at the Lazada 9.9 Sale
For a limited time, select OPPO smartphones will be available with freebies or discounts of up to P5,500 (around $102) this September 9 on Lazada Philippines’ LazMall online store. The date marks the culmination of Lazada’s 9.9 Sale, which is one of the retailer’s biggest sale events of the year.