vivo X200 Pro and iQOO 13 OriginOS 6 preview program registrations open

vivo has opened registrations for OriginOS 6 preview program for its flagship vivo 200 Pro and the iQOO 13 ahead of global launch of OriginOS 6 on October 15th, as it had promised. Continue reading “vivo X200 Pro and iQOO 13 OriginOS 6 preview program registrations open”

OriginOS 6 global launch set for October 15th

vivo has confirmed the global date launch of OriginOS with the OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 launching on October 15th at “Brave New Origin: 2025 vivo OriginOS Global Launch Event,” in Shanghai. This comes after the teaser earlier this week. Continue reading “OriginOS 6 global launch set for October 15th”

vivo India onboards Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani as new brand ambassadors

vivo has announced the appointment of Bollywood actors Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani as the new brand ambassadors for its operations in India. Continue reading “vivo India onboards Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani as new brand ambassadors”

OriginOS 6 to launch globally replacing Funtouch OS

vivo is poised for a significant software shift with the global release of its Origin OS, with the upcoming Origin OS 6, based on Android 16, marking its international debut. The company has rebranded @FuntouchOS_IN X handle to OriginOS. Continue reading “OriginOS 6 to launch globally replacing Funtouch OS”

vivo X300 and X300 Pro will support vivo Zeiss 2.35x telephoto teleconverter kit

vivo has confirmed that the X300 and X300 Pro models support the Vivo Zeiss 2.35x teleconverter. This accessory, also featured on the X200 Ultra, is presented as a significant enhancement for capturing distant subjects with clarity. The new teleconverter, available in a silver finish, is intended to complement the phone’s design, functioning as both a photographic tool and a cosmetic accessory. Continue reading “vivo X300 and X300 Pro will support vivo Zeiss 2.35x telephoto teleconverter kit”

vivo X300 and X300 Pro to be announced on October 13

After rumours, vivo has confirmed the launch of X300 and X300 Pro smartphones in the X300 series at an event in China on October 13th. This comes ahead of the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 SoC launch later today that will power the phones. Continue reading “vivo X300 and X300 Pro to be announced on October 13”

vivo Y31 5G and Y31 Pro 5G launched in India

vivo has launched the Y31 5G and Y31 Pro 5G smartphones in India. The Y31 is the sucessor to last year’s Y29 that retains a 6.68-inch 120Hz LCD screen and 1000 nits of brightness, stereo speakers, 50MP rear camera, 8MP front camera, Dimensity 6300 processor, but this has a bigger 6500mAh battery with 44W FlashCharge. Continue reading “vivo Y31 5G and Y31 Pro 5G launched in India”

vivo X300 series with Dimensity 9500 could launch on Oct 13

vivo has been teasing the X300 series phones for quite some time now. Today, leaker Digital Chat Station posted that the first Dimensity 9500-powered phone is tentatively scheduled to be released around October 13th. This is expected to be vivo X300 series. Continue reading “vivo X300 series with Dimensity 9500 could launch on Oct 13”

vivo X300 and X300 Pro with 7mm sleek body teased

After revealing the camera specs, vivo’s product manager Han Boxiao has revealed the design of the X300 series. He said that even with such powerful imaging, yet with a small screen, the design is so thin and invisible, so smooth and invisible that it feels natural and comfortable when holding. Continue reading “vivo X300 and X300 Pro with 7mm sleek body teased”

vivo X300 and X300 Pro to use 200MP HPB sensor, 50MP front camera

After rumours, vivo’s product manager Han Boxiao has confirmed that the upcoming X300 series phones will use a custom 200MP Samsung sensor which is an upgraded version of Samsung’s HP9, but it’s not called HP10; it’s called HPB. Continue reading “vivo X300 and X300 Pro to use 200MP HPB sensor, 50MP front camera”

vivo Y500 with 6.77″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, 8200mAh battery announced

vivo just introduced the vivo Y500 smartphone in China, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display and has an 8MP camera inside the punch-hole. Continue reading “vivo Y500 with 6.77″ FHD+ 120Hz AMOLED display, 8200mAh battery announced”

vivo T4 Pro Review: Worthy successor to T3 Pro

vivo launched its T4 Pro smartphones in India last week as the successor to last year’s T3 Pro. This gets a new camera setup, including a telephoto camera, a bigger battery, new Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC, IP69 ratings, but retains the quad-curved screen. The price has also increased slightly. Is this the worthy upgrade to the vivo T3 Pro? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “vivo T4 Pro Review: Worthy successor to T3 Pro”

vivo T4 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions

vivo just launched the vivo T4 Pro smartphone in the new T4 series in India. This has a similar curved display, IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance,7 Gen 4 SoC, 6500mAh battery and a telephoto camera, similar to the vivo V60, but other cameras are different. Here we have the first impressions of the phone. Continue reading “vivo T4 Pro Unboxing and First Impressions”

vivo T4 Pro with 6.77″ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, IP69 ratings, 6500mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 27,999

vivo just launched the vivo T4 Pro smartphone in India, as it had announced. The phone pack a 6.77-inch FHD+ 120Hz curved AMOLED display with up to 5000 nits peak brightness. It has the latest Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 SoC with VC Smart Cooling System and up to 12GB of RAM. Continue reading “vivo T4 Pro with 6.77″ 120Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 7 Gen 4, IP69 ratings, 6500mAh battery launched in India starting at Rs. 27,999”

vivo Y500 with 8200mAh battery, IP69+ ratings to be announced on September 1

vivo has confirmed the launch Y500 smartphone in China on September 1st as the successor to last year’s Y300. The company has confirmed 8200mAh compared to 6500mAh in the predecessor, which the company says is vivo’s longest-lasting battery life yet. Continue reading “vivo Y500 with 8200mAh battery, IP69+ ratings to be announced on September 1”