Chinese phone maker Vivo has beaten Apple and Samsung in their quest to hide the fingerprint reader under the screen. The Vivo X21 has been formally unveiled at local retail in the Philippines, and it’s the first device in the country to have an in-display sensor for biometric authentication.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor launched in PH
Vivo has upped its innovation game lately. It opened the year with a bang by showcasing a technology that puts the fingerprint sensor under the screen. That was at the CES trade show in Las Vegas. Now, for the first time, a Vivo smartphone with that feature has been made official in the Philippines, three months after it was launched in China. Ladies and gentlemen, meet the Vivo X21.
OPPO Find X vs Vivo NEX: Specs, price comparison
Despite the stigma of China-made products, Chinese smartphone manufacturers have continued to gobble up global market share. The current top 10 ranking is populated by the likes of Huawei, OPPO, and Vivo. Design- and technology-wise, they have improved by leaps and bounds as well, competing with brands like Apple and Samsung.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor launching June 21 in PH
After weeks of speculation, teasing, and wild theorizing, a launch date for the Philippine market has been set for the Vivo X21.
Vivo X21 launching in PH. Here are some camera samples
The Vivo X21, one of the few smartphones out there with an under-display fingerprint sensor, will be launched in the Philippines this June. This, according to an email sent to us by a company representative just now. While no date was set, Vivo did send us a retail unit for testing weeks ago.
Vivo NEX takes us a step closer to an all-screen future
We’re a step closer to a bezel-less future, as Vivo finally takes the wraps off what could be one of the most exciting smartphones this year, the Vivo NEX.
Vivo NEX: The specs that have leaked thus far
NEX, Vivo’s next-gen flagship smartphone with an almost-zero-bezel screen, is set to launch June 12. We already have a good idea of what the phone might look like. On the inside, however, there are still plenty of questions needing answers.
Vivo NEX live pictures show pop-up camera, all-screen design
Vivo is scheduled to launch its flagship NEX series June 12th in its native China. Allegedly, there will be three almost-borderless smartphones in the lineup — the Vivo NEX, NEX S, and NEX A. They will be almost identical, but they’re supposed to come with varying specs and setups for the front-facing camera.
Vivo NEX borderless phone may have 2 variants
Remember the Vivo APEX concept phone that was showcased at MWC 2018 in February? Word has it that its retail version will be launched as the Vivo NEX on June 12. And that’s not all. It may even have two variants.
Vivo Z1 to rival Xiaomi Mi 6X with SD 660, sub-P15,000 ($285) price
Xiaomi, OnePlus, and most recently, OPPO have all been in the conversation of manufacturers that produce value-for-money smartphones of late. But don’t sleep on Vivo in 2018. Not after its recent announcement in its native China, where the new Vivo Z1 has turned heads.
Vivo, Lenovo to battle it out in all-screen-phone segment in June
Or the closest thing you’ll ever get to an all-screen smartphone. Yes, besides Lenovo, Vivo is also seemingly throwing its hat into the ring, delivering on its promise to make the Vivo APEX concept phone a reality. The company has already sent invites to a June 12, 2018, event in Shanghai, China. Take a look at the material below.
Vivo surprises Philippine market with P13,999 ($267) notch phone
Vivo has quietly announced a new phone for the Philippines’ attractive mid-market segment. Say hello to the new Vivo Y85.
Vivo X21 with in-display fingerprint sensor coming to PH soon?
Remember the Vivo X21 UD, the Vivo smartphone with under-display fingerprint sensor that was first launched in China two months ago? We have a strong feeling that it’s going to be offered in the Philippines soon.
How to enroll your non-Google phone in Android P Beta Program
Google is taking a different approach in 2018. The technology giant has released the beta edition of the upcoming version of Android — which puts artificial intelligence at the core of the operating system — to smartphones other than its own Pixel series devices.
And the new top 10 smartphone companies are…
Counterpoint Research’s report for the first quarter of 2018 is in. And it shows an interesting detail.
Vivo Y71 priced as low as P7,990 ($153) in the Philippines
Vivo Philippines has a surprise about its newest entry to the budget-smartphone category.
Vivo V9 Youth released. See how it compares with the Vivo V9
The Vivo V9 is getting a younger sibling in the Vivo V9 Youth, and it has already been released in India with no fanfare.
Vivo Y71 budget phone announced in the Philippines
The Vivo Y71 launched in India last week, providing the subcontinent a new budget option with an extra-tall screen and a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor under the hood.
Vivo Y71 with 18:9 screen, Snapdragon processor now official
Vivo has announced a new smartphone with a trendy 18:9 display and a bargain price tag that should appeal to many. Meet the Vivo Y71.
Top smartphone brands in PH in 2017, according to IDC
Research firm International Data Corporation has declared Cherry Mobile as the top smartphone vendor by shipment volume in the Philippines in 2017.