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  • OPPO licenses VOOC flash charging to Anker, Volkswagen, and more

    1 day ago - By Android Central

    OPPO wants to turn its VOOC flash charging tech into a global standard.
    What you need to know
    OPPO has licensed its VOOC flash charging standard to third-party brands with The Flash Initiative.
    Anker, Volkswagen, and NXP Semiconductors are the first brands to leverage the fast charging tech.
    With the move, OPPO's charging tech will make its way to automobiles, public spaces, and even IoT devices.
    OPPO paved the way for fast charging with its VOOC tech. The standard made its debut back in 2014 on the Find 7, introducing 20W charging speeds. It soon became a mainstay on OPPO phones - and was...
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  • Oppo will license its VOOC charging technology to third-party makers

    Oppo will license its VOOC charging technology to third-party makers

    1 day ago - By GSMArena

    Oppo unveiled the VOOC charging technology back in 2014 and has maintained it as a separate branch of fast charging since. This is about to change under the Flash Initiative, which is started in collaboration with accessory maker Anker, chip maker NXP Semiconductors and car maker FAW-Volkswagen.
    The Flash Initiative will license the proprietary Oppo technology to third party makers. Products with VOOC will be certified for safety and compliance by CTTL, one of China's largest technology certification laboratories. CTTL has already awarded Oppo's VOOC tech a 5-star safety rating and it will...
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  • Dream of mid-air wireless charging teased with rollable Oppo X

    Dream of mid-air wireless charging teased with rollable Oppo X

    1 day ago - By The Verge

    Oppo has teased a new wireless charging solution that appears to work when a phone is held as much as a foot above a charging pad. The company has shown off the tech in a 30-second clip on its Weibo page to coincide with MWC Shanghai. The clip shows the Oppo X 2021 rollable concept phone, announced in November , charging above the pad, even when held at an angle.
    The Chinese manufacturer is the latest to announce a truly wireless air charging solution, following Xiaomi and Motorola's teases from earlier this year. Back in January, Xiaomi announced Mi Air Charge Technology , which it says...
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  • Oppo Find X3 release date leaked, and it's very soon

    Oppo Find X3 release date leaked, and it's very soon

    1 day ago - By TechRadar

    A leaker claims the Oppo Find X3 range will be unveiled on March 11, as well as detailing pre-order and launch dates.
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  • Oppo shows Wireless Air Charging working on its rollable X 2021 concept phone

    Oppo shows Wireless Air Charging working on its rollable X 2021 concept phone

    1 day ago - By Pocket-lint

    As well as announcing its plans to roll out its fast-charging technology to partner companies , Oppo has also joined the early crowd of manufacturers to announce a wireless air charging tech. In short, that means wireless charging where the phone doesn't need to be in contact with the wireless charging stand or pad. The manufacturer's Wireless Air Charging has been demoed working on the Oppo X 2021 concept phone. The device can charge within 10cm of its charging mat at a rate of 7.5W, similar to the speeds and power available on the iPhone's standard Qi-based wireless charging. That 10cm...
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  • Oppo's fast-charging tech will soon be in Anker products and VW cars

    Oppo's fast-charging tech will soon be in Anker products and VW cars

    1 day ago - By Pocket-lint

    Oppo has announced that it will be expanding its VOOC flash-charging technology beyond its own brand products and will soon roll out expansion to other brands. That doesn't mean you're going to suddenly see the likes of Samsung or Apple taking on the technology, but it will mean that more places you plug your phone in will take advantage of your Oppo phone's super fast refill times. Among the partners announced during the press event were Anker and FAW-Volkswagen. That means Anker will be launching VOOC and Oppo Flash Charge-compatible products like battery packs and power adapters in the...
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