With the Dimensity 9400 on the horizon, we're bound to see a wave of new smartphones arrive with MediaTek's latest flagship SoC inside - this includes the highly-anticipated Oppo Find X8 series, which will also arrive with a few other tricks, including - you guessed it - generative AI.

 

In addition to the Dimensity 9400, the Find X8 series will also feature Color OS 15, which will come with several new AI-based software features as well as a user interface based on Android 15. This includes new features such as adjustments to notification syncing for different devices, multitasking for tablets and foldables, and a whole lot more.

 

There are some rumors though that the Find X8 Ultra variant will come with a Snapdragon chip, although nothing's official at the moment. As for the Dimensity 9400, MediaTek's 3nm chip features an "All Big Core" design built on Arm's v9.2 CPU architecture, and integrates one Arm Cortex-X925 core operating over 3.62GHz with 3x Cortex-X4 and 4x Cortex-A720 cores.

 

In other Android 15 news, it's expected that Google will unveil its Android 15 update for supported Google Pixel devices on October 15, a bit later than the launch of the Pixel 9 series.

 

Oppo recently announced that it will be holding its yearly developer conference next month, which will undoubtedly reveal major updates to its many software products. This includes ColorOS 15, the next big upgrade to its custom Android skin.

 

Oppo says that the ColorOS 15 reveal will be accompanied by new AI features, an unsurprising development given the industry's focus on pushing AI-based products to consumers. As such, this includes features such as a new AI note assistant, as well as other AI features baked into the system.

 

Of course, also present are new features which come with Android 15, such as adjustments to notification syncing for different devices, multitasking for tablets and foldables, and a whole lot more. One of the primary devices that's expected to receive ColorOS 15 will the Oppo Find X8 series (at least once it launches), although we're bound to know more details soon.

 

In other Android 15 news, it's expected that Google will unveil its Android 15 update for supported Google Pixel devices on October 15, a bit later than the launch of the Pixel 9 series.

 

With Oppo once again expanding its operations in several regions in Europe, the company has finally brought over the Oppo Watch X, which was announced a few months earlier in China. Essentially a rebranded OnePlus Watch 2, the Oppo Watch X comes with a slightly different approach to software, albeit running the same Wear OS platform at its core.

 

Like the OnePlus Watch 2, the Oppo Watch X comes with a 1.43-inch AMOLED touch screen, surrounded by a stainless steel chassis with an IP68 and 5ATM rating. Inside is the Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 chip, backed by a secondary BES 2700 MCU Efficiency chipset that allows it to run a Wear OS hybrid interface.

 

Oppo is selling the Watch X in "Platinum Black" and "Mars Brown" color variants, starting at 329 EUR. In addition to the Oppo Watch X, the company has also launched the Enco X3i and Air4 Pro, which are priced at around 130 and 80 EUR, respectively.

 

 

In other OnePlus Watch news, it looks like leaks of the upcoming OnePlus Watch 3 have been making rounds online, initially spotted via a TENAA certification listing. It's reported that the watch will come with a lot of the same features on its predecessor, including Wifi and LTE connectivity, a 500 mAh battery, as well as GPS support.

 

Like many companies, Oppo makes a wide variety of smartphones. This ranges from budget phones to high-end flagships. Typically speaking, companies tend to reserve the best features for its flagship phones, but that won't be the approach that Oppo is taking when it comes to AI implementation.

 

The company has announced their commitment to AI where they plan to roll out generative AI features across its entire product line. This means that even if you're buying a budget Oppo handset, you should be able to expect to access some AI features. This is versus other companies who reserve AI capabilities for their flagship (read more expensive) handsets.

 

Oppo will be working with various partners in the industry, such as Google, MediaTek, and Microsoft. The company estimates that as a result of their efforts, AI features should be accessible to around 50 million of their smartphone customers by the end of the year. This is quite noble on Oppo's part.

 

We expect that AI will be the focus on smartphones for the coming years and will become a must-have feature. Limiting it to just high-end devices will create a disparity in the user experience. Of course, whether or not these AI features are actually useful remains to be seen, but at the very least Oppo's customers will be able to take advantage of it.

 

The Chinese company Oppo is gearing up to unveil its next smartphones, the Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro, on May 23. Ahead of the launch, there have been multiple leaks, and now new images show all the colors both phones will be available in.

 

Well-known and trusted leaker Evan Blass shared images of the Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro on X. Both phones will come in three color options. While they look almost identical, there are subtle differences in their color shades and finishes.

 

 

The Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro both come in a sleek Black option. But the Reno 12 Pro also shows off a stylish gradient light pink, while the standard Reno 12 flaunts a soft pink design with a matte finish.

 

The third color option really stands out. The Reno 12 comes in a Millennium Silver, while the Pro model will be available in a unique Silver Fantasy Purple. You can see both colors side by side, thanks to another leak from China showing what appear to be real-life images of the upcoming phones.

 

So, with so many leaked images, the design and colorways of the Reno 12 and Reno 12 Pro are no longer a secret. As you can see, both phones sport a triple camera setup, and the specs for these cameras recently leaked, too.

 

 

Both phones are rumored to house a 50MP main camera featuring a Sony IMX890 sensor with OIS (optical image stabilization), an 8MP ultra-wide lens, and a 50MP 2x telephoto camera. Furthermore, speculation suggests they may boast a 50MP selfie camera as well.

 

Previous reports suggest that the standard Oppo Reno 12 could pack a MediaTek Dimensity 8250 processor, while its Pro counterpart may boast the more powerful Dimensity 9200+. The Pro model is rumored to feature a 6.7-inch display with a crisp 1.5K resolution and a smooth 120Hz refresh rate, along with a substantial 5,000 mAh battery supporting 80W wired fast charging.

 

Additionally, OnePlus and Oppo recently announced a partnership with Google to bring Google's AI to their phones. The Oppo Reno 12 series is anticipated to incorporate not only some of Google's AI features but also several developed in-house.

 

Price details are still under wraps, but the initial launch of these two phones will take place in China. Whether they'll hit other markets soon after remains uncertain. Keep an eye out for further updates.