Oppo
Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer
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| 2025 | Oppo smartphones in Thailand were found to have a preinstalled illegal loan app that could not be uninstalled, leading to public criticism. In response to the outcry, Oppo announced they would cease this practice. |
| 2024 | Oppo launched the Watch 4 Pro, demonstrating ongoing innovation in its smartwatch range. |
| 2024 | Oppo ranked fourth in the global smartphone market with 8.8% market share, and ranked sixth globally with 54,000 granted patents. |
| March 2024 | Oppo introduced SEVENTEEN's subunit BSS as brand ambassadors in the Asia-Pacific region, marketing the Oppo Reno 11F. |
| 2023 | Ranked 9th globally in the World Intellectual Property Organization's Annual PCT Review, with 1,766 patent applications published under the PCT System. |
| 2023 | Oppo achieved over 103.1 million smartphone shipments globally. |
| November 2023 | At Paris Photo 2023, Oppo and Hasselblad announced their collaboration to develop next-generation HyperTone camera systems for Find series flagship smartphones in 2024. |
| 2022 | Announced a 240W version of SuperVOOC at the Mobile World Congress, capable of charging a 4,500mAh battery in 9 minutes, first implemented in the Realme GT Neo5. |
| 2022 | Launched updated SuperVOOC 2.0 with charging specifications of 11V/6-7.3A, known as Warp Charge 80, SuperDART, and Super Flash Charge, supporting up to 66W in regions with 110V voltage. |
| 2022 | Oppo introduced the Watch 3 Pro, further developing its smartwatch product line. |
| August 2022 | Nokia filed a lawsuit against Oppo in Germany, accusing the company of using its technology patents without payment. As a result, a German court halted sales of Oppo smartphones in the country. |
| July 2022 | The Indian government imposed a significant fine of 43.8 billion rupees (equivalent to $550 million) on Oppo's local subsidiary for tax evasion. |
| 2021 | Oppo released the OPPO Watch 2, continuing its expansion in the smartwatch market. |
| 2020 | Introduced SuperVOOC 2.0 with charging specifications of 10V/6.5A, also known as Warp Charge 65. |
| March 6 2020 | Oppo launched its first smartwatch, the OPPO Watch, in the Chinese domestic market, marking its entry into the smartwatch product category. |
| 2019 | Oppo became a sponsoring partner of the French Open tennis tournament at Roland-Garros, Paris. |
| 2019 | Oppo became the exclusive global smartphone partner for Riot Games and its League of Legends Esports tournament. |
| 2019 | Oppo became the first official smartphone partner of the Wimbledon Championships for a 5-year period. |
| 2019 | Oppo was ranked fifth in global smartphone market share. |
| September 2019 | Released VOOC 4.0, a successor to VOOC 3.0, operating at 5V/6A (30W) with the ability to charge a phone up to 67% in 30 minutes. |
| 2018 | Oppo Digital announced the discontinuation of their disc player business in major markets, shifting focus entirely to mobile devices. |
| December 2018 | Oppo released a new variant or update for the R17 and R17 Pro models in December. |
| December 4 2018 | Oppo R17 Pro was officially launched in the Indian market, introducing the smartphone to consumers in the country. |
| November 7 2018 | Oppo held a special launch event for the R17 Pro smartphone in the Philippines, introducing the device to the local market. |
| November 6 2018 | Oppo R17 and R17 Pro (named RX17 and RX17 Pro) were officially revealed and launched in Milan, Italy. |
| October 30 2018 | Full promotional video for the Oppo R17 Pro, filmed in London, was released on YouTube. |
| October 17 2018 | Official product video for the Oppo R17 was released on YouTube. |
| October 10 2018 | Oppo R17 and R17 Pro became publicly available for purchase. |
| October 6 2018 | Oppo R17 and R17 Pro were posted on their global and Singapore websites in English language. |
| August 30 2018 | Oppo launched the R17 and R17 Pro smartphones in China, making them available to consumers. |
| August 23 2018 | Oppo officially unveiled the R17 line of smartphones, including the R17, R17 Pro, and R17 Neo, for the Chinese market. This launch introduced the first smartphone with Oppo's 'Hyper Boost Acceleration Engine' for improved gaming performance and system optimization. |
| 2017 | Oppo won the bid to sponsor the India national cricket team, securing rights to display their logo on team kits from 2017 to 2019. |
| 2016 | Launched SuperVOOC, a successor to VOOC 2.0 with advanced charging capabilities of 10V/5A (50W), using a two-cell battery in series with low voltage pulse charging. |
| 2016 | Oppo became the official smartphone partner of the Philippine Basketball Association, starting at the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup. |
| June 2016 | Oppo became the largest smartphone manufacturer in China, with phones sold at over 200,000 retail outlets. |
| 2015 | Introduction of VOOC 2.0, maintaining the original charging specifications of 5V/4A. |
| June 2015 | Oppo signed a sponsorship agreement with FC Barcelona football club. |
| 2014 | Oppo expanded its business operations into the Indian market. |
| 2014 | Oppo unveiled VOOC (Voltage Open Loop Multi-step Constant-Current Charging), a fast charging method for Oppo phones. |
| 2010 | Oppo collaborated with South Korean boy band 2PM to prepare a promotional song 'Follow Your Soul' for launching its brand in Thailand. |
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