First it was Xiaomi, now Oppo announces plans for UK launch
Xiaomi made a big splash in the U.K. late last year, when it finally brought its mobile wares to the country. Now, Oppo has committed to take on its rival Chinese brand in the British market, head on.
The manufacturer announced the plan on Twitter, confirming a new Oppo U.K. Twitter account as well as a January 29 launch event.
Say hello to @OPPOmobileUK
Be sure to follow them and stay tuned for the official launch event on January 29th!
— OPPO (@oppo) January 9, 2019
We don’t know which phones the company will bring to the U.K., but a teaser video showed a device that looks an awful lot like the Oppo R17 Pro. The R17 Pro offers a triple camera setup of sorts, albeit with a 3D ToF sensor instead of a traditional camera.
Another potential device for a U.K. launch could be the flagship Oppo Find X, which offers an innovative “periscope” camera design and speedy internals. Other candidates include the mid-range Oppo F9, and the lower end Oppo A7 (essentially a Realme 2 variant).
We’ll need to wait until January 29 for the brand to reveal its strategy, but the U.K. market is certainly becoming more crowded than ever before. The company will need to have some compelling deals to steal market-share from the likes of Huawei, Honor, Samsung, and Xiaomi. Or better yet, a smart kettle…
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from Android Authority http://bit.ly/2Rgh3kR
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