Xiaomi is one of the key figures in the smartphone and tablet market in 2021. In fact, Lei Jun’s technology ranks second in the global mobile device market, where it faces competition from the Chinese giant OPPO.
This is the case in the smartphone market, where OPPO has also established itself in Portugal, and this will be the case in the folding smartphone segment. By the way, OPPO will also enter the Android tablet market with a special brilliance in the near future.
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Although currently the most coveted product in the folding tablet segment is the Xiaomi Pad 5, OPPO wants to change this status quo a lot in short. To this end, it claimed to redesign its ColorOS 12 interface to fit the big screen.
It will do so to channel the best qualities of Android 12 to the tablet form factor, prioritizing productivity there. Thus, it hopes to position itself as a viable option for work, productivity and also for fun, wanting to launch new tablets.
The confirmation was made by some OPPO executives, thus giving their consent to the rumors that have been felt in recent months. It should be remembered that, with the standardization of remote work, the demand for equipment of this type has also increased.
ColorOS 12 is already based on Google’s Android 12 operating system
Once ColorOS 12 is finished, using the new Android 12 as a base, OPPO promises an ideal adaptation to various screen formats. That is, from televisions (Smart TV), to smartphones, tablets and smart watches.
The manufacturer thus hopes to reach a new level of multiplatform, uniting the different devices in a single ecosystem of its own. As for new products, the next step for the Asian manufacturer will be the new Android tablets.
The confirmation was made by Liu Bo, vice president of OPPO, during a conference with technology partners and entities in China. This news was first advanced by the publication. Sina Technology, also giving account of similar plans of Vivo, another of the large manufacturers that operate in Chinese territory.
From tablets to folding smartphones, OPPO is Xiaomi’s new rival
Finally, the Chinese technology company also announced that it will redouble its efforts in the folding smartphone segment. OPPO currently has its X 2021, an extendable smartphone with a particularly futuristic configuration.
This first concept, already proven, will be followed by new devices with similar configuration and folding. This is another of the fields where Xiaomi is also present with its Mi MIX Fold, similar in configuration to the Galaxy Z Fold 3.
In short, we will see a stronger OPPO in 2022, focused on new mobile devices such as Android tablets and new folding smartphones. Until then, it has already become the third largest manufacturer. cousin in China, as well as dominating the world’s largest mobile device market.