The Chinese company Vivo announced the expansion of the support program for its flagship smartphones. We are talking about powerful devices of the X-Series family, which will debut this year.
Vivo intends to distribute Android operating system and security updates within three years of the launch of the new X-Series smartphones. This policy will affect devices released after July 2021.
Vivo notes that upcoming X-Series smartphones will receive the most advanced electronic components, and therefore can remain relevant for several years. In this light, a three-year software update will help ensure the security of user data, as well as allow the implementation of new functions.
In addition, the policy applies to smartphones for the European, Australian and Indian markets. Other devices will receive updates in accordance with the standard cycle.
According to IDC estimates, 345.5 million smartphones were shipped worldwide; in the first quarter of this year, up 25.5% from last year. Vivo is fifth in the list of leading manufacturers with a share of 10.1%.
Vivo is preparing two inexpensive Y-series smartphones: the devices have been certified
Internet sources report that the Chinese company Vivo will soon announce at least two affordable smartphones that will join the Y-Series family. The devices have already lit up in the databases of various certification authorities.
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We are talking about the Vivo Y76s and Vivo Y53L models. Information about them appeared on the IMEI (International Mobile Equipment Identity) website and in the Central Register of Equipment Identifiers (CEIR). Plus, the Vivo Y76s has already been certified by 3C (China Compulsory Certificate).
In addition, we know that both new items will belong to the budget segment. For them, support for fifth-generation (5G) cellular communication is not provided – the devices will be able to operate in 4G / LTE networks.
Model Vivo Y76s will receive a battery with 18-watt recharge, but the battery capacity has not yet been disclosed.
Most likely, smartphones will have an HD + display; an inexpensive MediaTek processor and a main camera with two or three components. The official presentation will be at the end of May or June.
Also, according to some recent news, with the arrival of the MIX Fold; there are now reports regarding foldable smartphones from other Chinese OEMs. According to reports from @DigitalChatStation, foldable smartphones from Oppo and Vivo are currently in development. With Oppo and Vivo joining the foldable phone ranks; let’s not also forget that Honor will also join this market soon.
