Oppo has been updating its devices to ColorOS 7 based on Android 10 for weeks now. But it is yet to roll out updates in all the regions. Two weeks back, the Chinese smartphone maker updated some of its handsets like Reno 2, Reno Z, F11 series, and others in some global markets. Now, today, the official Twitter account of ColorOS shared update timeline for 17 smartphones sold in countries across Europe and Australia.

Here’s the list of 17 Oppo devices and their respective ColorOS 7 update timeline for Europe and Australia.

Oppo Reno 10x Zoom Edition

Oppo Reno

Oppo Reno 5G

Oppo R17

Oppo R17 Pro / RX17 Pro

Oppo Find X Series

Oppo A5 2020, A9 2020

Oppo Reno 2

Oppo Reno Z

Oppo Reno 2 Z

Oppo F9, F9 Pro

Oppo F7, F7 128GB

Oppo R15

Oppo R15 Pro

Oppo A91

As usual, the updates will be rolled out in batches and hence it may take time to reach every device. Optionally, users can go to Settings -> Software Update on their phones to manually check and download the update during the given time.

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Lately, Oppo has been pushing stable ColorOS 7 update based on Android 10 to the eligible devices in China after being delayed due to COVID-19 pandemic. Now, the global versions of these devices are getting a similar treatment. The handsets that are currently receiving the OTA update are listed along with their respective builds in a table below.

Since the update is being rolled out through OTA (over the air), it is being seeded out to units in batches. Hence, it might take time to reach every user. In order to check whether your device has received the update, head over to Settings -> Software Updates section.

To know more about ColorOS 7, check our launch coverage. Also, Oppo has already released ColorOS 7.1 and it comes pre-loaded on new smartphones like the Find X2 / X2 Pro.

Here’s the official changelog of ColorOS 7 stable update provided by the company for the above-mentioned handsets.

• Visuals
  • Brand new borderless design makes visuals more attractive and operation more efficient.
  • Added OPPO Sans as the default font. The new font delivers a refreshing feel and fits well with OPPO’s pursuit of blending beauty and technology.

• Smart Sidebar
  • Optimised user interfaces and improved one-handed operation.
  • Drag an app out of Smart Sidebar to open it in Split-screen mode.
  • Added two settings: Assistive Ball Opacity and Hide Assistive Ball on Fullscreen App.
  • Optimised the Floating Window feature for more apps.
  • Added a bubble: A bubble is displayed when you open an app in a floating window from the Smart Sidebar. Tap the bubble to collapse and open the app.

• Screenshot
  • Optimised 3-Finger Screenshot: Use 3 fingers to touch and hold the screen and swipe your fingers to adjust the screenshot size. Use 3 fingers to touch and hold the screen and swipe your fingers outwards to capture a long screenshot.
  • Added screenshot settings: You can adjust the position of the screenshot preview floating window and set the screenshot sound.
  • Optimised screenshot preview floating window: After taking a screenshot, drag it up and release to share it, or drag it down and release to take a long screenshot.

• Navigation Gestures 3.0
  • New gesture: Swipe inward from both sides of the screen and then hold to switch to the previous app.
  • Optimised gestures: All gestures are supported in landscape mode.

• System
  • Added Dark Mode: Protects your eyes while reducing power consumption.
  • Added Focus Mode: Shields you from outside distractions when you are learning or working.
  • Added all new charging animation.
  • Optimised the Quick Settings user interface for easier one-handed operation.
  • Swipe left or right to ignore banner notifications.
  • Added a pause function for screen recording.
  • Added a floating window and settings for screen recording.
  • New sounds added for file deletion, calculator key touches, and compass pointer.
  • Optimised system pre-loaded ringtones.
  • Added TalkBack floating prompts for Accessibility.
  • Colour Accessibility Mode added to improve the user experience for visually impaired users.
  • New management function for recent tasks: You can view memory information about recent tasks and lock apps.

• Games
  • Optimised visual interaction for Game Space.
  • Optimised the startup animation for Game Space.

• Home Screen
  • More live wallpapers.
  • Added Art+ static wallpapers.
  • Customise whether to open Global Search or the notification drawer when swiping down on the Home screen.
  • Customise the size, shape, and style of app icons on the Home screen.
  • Swipe up on the Lock screen to switch unlock methods.
  • Optimised the graphic design of password unlocks to facilitate one-handed operations.
  • Supported live wallpapers on the Lock screen.
  • More screen-off clock styles.
  • Added a simple Home screen mode, featuring larger fonts and icons and a clearer layout.

• Security
  • Connect your phone to Wi-Fi networks using a random MAC address to avoid targeted ads and protect your privacy.

• Tools
  • In Quick Settings or Smart Sidebar, you can open Calculator in a floating
  • Added the trim feature in Recordings.
  • Added the Weather (dynamic) ringtone, which automatically adapts to the current weather.
  • Added weather-adaptive animations in Weather.

• Camera
  • Optimised the Camera UI for better user experience.
  • Optimised the Timer UI and sound.

• Photos
  • Optimised the Album UI for a clear hierarchy and quick lookup of photos.
  • Added Album Recommendations that recognises more than 80 different scenes.

• Communications
  • OPPO Share now supports sharing files with vivo and Xiaomi devices.
  • Optimised the Contacts UI for a more efficient experience.

• Settings
  • Search Settings now supports fuzzy match and contains a search history.

• Applications
  • Soloop Video Editor: Create your video with one tap.
  • Added DocVault, an app for easy management and use of your digital ID cards (available only on phones sold in India).

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Oppo announced ColorOS 7 in November last year but sadly, most users have not received the update for the same yet. There have been multiple beta releases over the past few months, but the company has just started seeding out a stable update to the first batch of devices. Now today, ColorOS official account on Weibo has shared the ColorOS 7 stable update timeline for the second batch of eligible devices in China

Here is the latest ColorOS 7 stable update timeline for the second batch of Oppo smartphones.

If you own any of the above-listed devices, then head over to Settings -> Software Update on the day of release to update your phone’s ColorOS 6.1 system based on Android Pie to the latest ColorOS 7 software based on Android 10.

In case you are not aware of, Oppo has already announced ColorOS 7.1 and it is currently only available on the company’s latest Find X2 and Find X2 Pro. The upcoming Oppo Ace 2 is also expected to rock the newest edition.

To know about features of ColorOS 7, check our ColorOS 7 announcement coverage from November 2019.

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OPPO had recently launched the OPPO R17 and OPPO R17 Pro in India. The Pro variant has been available for buying since some time, but the R17 has been made available for buying started from today. The handset is exclusively available for purchase through Amazon India.

The OPPO R17 Pro carries a price tag of Rs. 45,999 while the OPPO R17 is priced at Rs. 34,990 in India. Customers who purchase the R17 can advantage of up to 3.2 TB of 4G data from Reliance Jio and benefits of up to Rs.4,900 through Jio and Make My Trip. Buyers can also take advantage of various bank offers including no cost EMI.

The OPPO R17 features a 6.4-inch OLED waterdrop notch display that carries support for full HD+ resolution of 2340 x 1080 pixels. It is equipped with an in-display fingerprint scanner. The display of the phone is protected by Gorilla Glass 6.

The Snapdragon 670 chipset is present under the hood of the device. The SoC is coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset includes an internal storage of 128 GB. It also features a microSD card slot for additional storage.

The backside of the OPPO R17 features a dual camera setup that includes an f/1.8 aperture 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel depth sensor. For capturing selfies, the handset is equipped with a 25-megapixe selfie shooter. With AI onboard, the R17 can capture optimized photos in dim-light conditions.

• Read More: OPPO R19 case images reveals refreshed rear design

The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that is enabled with support for 20W VOOC flash charging. By charging the device for 5 minutes, users can two hours of battery life.

The R17 is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo OS that is flavored with ColorOS 5.2 UI. The smartphone can be availed in colors like Ambient Blue and Neon Purple.

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In what seems to have become an annual tradition that started with the OPPO R9s, OPPO has announced it will unveil a New Year’s edition of the OPPO R17 duo on December 17.

The New Year Edition models of the R-series are known for their red color and the poster for the launch hints at that being the case for the OPPO R17 and OPPO R17 Pro too. The specs will remain the same as that of the regular variants but the packaging should be different.

The event will begin at 1800 hrs and hold in Shanghai. OPPO has already opened registration for those interested in picking up either phones this holiday.

The OPPO R17 has a 6.4-inch 2280 x 1080 AMOLED display. It is powered by the Snapdragon 670 processor with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. It has 16MP + 5MP dual rear cameras and a 25MP f/2.0 front-facing camera. There is also an in-display fingerprint scanner and a 3,500mAh battery.

READ MORE: ColorOs 5.2.1 update brings Android Nougat, Hyper Boost and lots more to the OPPO R9s

The R17 Pro has the same display size but a higher 2340 x 1080 resolution. It swaps the Snapdragon 670 for the Snapdragon 710 and comes in 6GB and 8GB RAM variants. Storage is 128GB on both models. It also has a triple rear camera setup – 12MP + 20MP + TOF 3D camera and a 25MP front-facing camera. Its battery capacity is bigger at 3700mAh and it comes with SuperVOOC fast charging.

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Recently, OPPO had hinted that it will be launching its first ever R-series smartphone in India. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has sent out media invites for OPPO R17 Pro launch event that will be held in Mumbai, India on Dec. 4. The R17 Pro was announced alongside R17 smartphone in China in August. However, India will be receiving only the R17 Pro model.

The OPPO R17 Pro houses a 6.4-inch waterdrop notch enabled AMOLED screen. It supports 19.5:9 aspect ratio and FHD+ resolution. The large-sized display of the phone offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent. Its display is shielded by Gorilla Glass 6. OPPO has embedded a fingerprint reader under the screen of the smartphone.

The R17 Pro is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset and 8 GB of RAM. The handset features an internal storage of 128 GB. The second SIM slot can be used for adding a microSD card.

The rear shell of the R17 Pro features a dual camera setup followed by a TOF stereo camera. The vertical dual camera module includes a 12-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 20-megapixel sensor with f/1.5 to f/2.5 variable aperture. A 25-megapixel selfie shooter is placed inside the notch of the phone. A 3,700mAh battery that carries support for 50W Super VOOC flash charging. It also includes support for NFC connectivity. The ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo OS is preinstalled on the device.

• Read More: OPPO unveils ColorOS 6.0: lighter, brighter and a revamped UI for bezel-less phones

The OPPO R17 Pro comes in colors like Stream Blue and Condensed Green. The pricing of the smartphone for the Indian market has not been confirmed. In China, the handset is available with a price tag of 4,299 Yuan (~$620, ~Rs. 43,800). The handset may carry a price similar to the OnePlus 6T phone. There is no information on the release date of the smartphone. However, its pre-orders are scheduled to begin on Dec. 1.

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After launching Oppo F9 Pro and Oppo Find X flagship smartphones in India, the Chinese smartphone manufacturer is now all set to launch a new smartphone in India under its R-series.

Through a Twitter post, the company has teased the launch of a new smartphone in India under its R-series. In the tweet, the company writes: “Stay tuned! Something new is coming up. #OPPO R-Series.”

However, the company has not revealed which device it plans to launch in India and when. Going by the recent developments from Oppo, it seems that the company could launch Oppo R17 series phone, which also includes R17 Pro and R17 Neo.

As for the specifications, the Oppo R17 comes with a 6.4-inch waterdrop display and is powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 670 processor. It comes in two RAM versions – 6GB and 8GB RAM, both pairing up with 128GB of internal storage.

It has a 21MP + 8MP dual cameras at the back and a 25MP front-facing camera. The phone runs Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 while a 3500mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charging keeps the lights on.

The R17 Pro features a 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED screen with a waterdrop notch screen that offers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9, along with an under-display fingerprint scanner. It is powered by Snapdragon 710 chipset, coupled with 8GB RAM and 128GB storage. There’s a 12MP + 20MP camera at the back and a 25MP front-facing shooter. Running on Android 8.1 Oreo out-of-the-box with ColorOS, the device is powered by a 3,700mAh battery.

Oppo R17 Neo, on the other hand, features the same 6.4-inch Full HD+ AMOLED display with a notch and this one too is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader. However, instead of Snapdragon 710, the phone is powered by the Snapdragon 660 SoC, coupled with 4GB of RAM. It features a 16MP + 2MP dual camera setup on the back and comes with a 25MP front-facing snapper. Running on Android Oreo-based ColorOS, the phone is powered by a 3,600mAh battery.

Read More: OPPO A7 is official with waterdrop notch display, SD450 and 4,230mAh battery in multiple markets

To know for sure, we’ll have to wait for Oppo to officially launch the new smartphone in the Indian market. We expect to soon get more information, including the launch date.

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The OPPO R17 launched as the first smartphone powered by the Snapdragon 670 processor. It is also one of the few phones covered in Corning Gorilla Glass 6. When it launched it was announced in three color variants – Ambient Blue, Neon Purple, and Radiant Mist. OPPO has announced a fourth color variant called Foggy Gold (according to Google translate).

The new Foggy Gold variant is more like a gradient peach color. It is also only available in 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM like the Radiant Mist variant. OPPO has put a ¥3499 (~$504) price tag on it like the other color variants with the same configuration and it will go on sale on November 1.

The OPPO R17 has a 6.4-inch 2340 x 1080 OLED waterdrop display. There is a fingerprint scanner buried under the screen and the notch on top houses a 25MP AI selfie camera. The back of the phone is home to a 16MP primary sensor and a 5MP secondary sensor for capturing depth details. There are a plethora of features baked into the camera app such as portrait mode, panorama mode, and beauty mode.

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The OPPO R17 has a dual nano-SIM slot and runs ColorOS 5.2 based on Android 8.1 Oreo. It packs a 3,500mAh battery with support for OPPO’s VOOC fast charging technology. It has a more powerful sibling, the R17 Pro, which has a Snapdragon 710 processor and the faster Super VOOC fast charging technology.

OPPO has been advertising the R17 a lot lately and we think it is planning a global launch soon.

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Last week, OPPO had announced is software acceleration engine called Hyper Boost for significantly improving the performance its smartphones. Hyper Boost is all about optimizing the device’s performance in three areas namely, system, games and apps. The OPPO R17 and R17 Pro were confirmed as the first devices to receive Hyper Boost through a software update. Today, the Chinese manufacturer has confirmed a list of OPPO phones that will be upgraded to Hyper Boost through the latest ColorOS 5.2.1 update.

The OPPO Find X is scheduled to receive the Hyper Boost engine in this month. In November, the Chinese manufacturer will be making it available to devices like OPPO R11, R11 Plus, R11s, R11s Plus, A83 and A1.

In December, the OPPO R9s, R17, R15, R15 Dream Mirror Edition, A5, A79 and A73 will be getting the Hyper Boost engine through ColorOS 5.2.1 update. In January 2019, OPPO will be releasing the update for OPPO R9s Plus, A77 and A3.

• Read More: OPPO R15X full specs and pricing leaked through China Telecom website listing

Hyper Boost is OPPO’s version of GPU Turbo technology that is available on Huawei and Honor smartphones. Hyper Boost’s Behavior Aware Scheduling (BAS) feature can arrange the frequency of hardware in 0.2 milliseconds on a smartphone against Linux kernel of Android that adjusts hardware frequency in 20 milliseconds. This will allow the company to significantly boost the system performance on the aforementioned devices. The Chinese manufacturer had also claimed that Hyper Boost powered devices will offer up to 31.9 percent shorter loading times.

For optimized gaming experience on OPPO phones, the company has teamed up with Tencent, Netease, Unreal, Unity and others to ensure lag-free gaming on the top 100 mobile games. OPPO will be working on improving the Hyper Boost engine by adding AI features to it.

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At an event today, OPPO announced its Hyper Boost technology, a software acceleration engine for its phones. OPPO Hyper Boost provides a system-level performance optimization which greatly improves the performance of the device.

OPPO says Hyper Boost is based on self-developed technology and it provides performance optimization in three areas – system, games, and apps.

For system optimization, Hyper Boost brings a feature called Behaviour-Aware Scheduling (BAS) which dynamically adjusts the frequency of underlying hardware in units of 0.2 milliseconds through the newly designed Linux task scheduler. This should bring a significant improvement in system operations when compared to Android’s Linux underlying kernel which adjusts the frequency of underlying hardware in units of 20 milliseconds.

OPPO Hyper Boost also provides system-level optimization of multiple hardware platforms and provides technical feedback to the hardware platform vendors.

For game optimization, OPPO said they have partnered with Tencent, Netease, and three major game engines to optimize the top 100 mobile games. At the moment, Hyper Boost provides optimization for 11 popular games with more expected to be added later.

There is also app optimization for apps like WeChat, QQ, and Mobile Taobao. WeChat, for example, gets optimizations in 11 high-frequency usage scenarios.

READ MORE: OPPO K1 launched; brings in-display fingerprint, premium design and affordable pricing

OPPO says it plans to enhance the features of Hyper Boost with AI in future so that it can get better at optimization. Also, they will partner with more game vendors and game engines to expand their catalog of supported games.

The OPPO R17 duo will be the first phones to get Hyper Boost. No info was provided on other devices and when they will get it.

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Oppo announced the Oppo R17 on August 23rd with high-end specs and waterdrop display. Today, in the second flash sale, its 6GB+128GB variant was also available for 3199 yuan (~US 467). Other Oppo R17 variants such as 8GB+128GB is also on sale for 3,499 Yuan (~US 511), and fog light gradient (8GB+128GB) is going for 3,599 yuan (~US 526).

Oppo packs 6.4 inch waterdrop AMOLED display having 19:9 aspect ratio, Full HD+ resolution and much more. The beautiful display packs Corning Gorilla Glass 6 to protect it against  accidental falls and breakage. It is powered by the Snapdragon 670 processor which is paired with Adreno 615 GPU for graphics intensive processes. It is available in two different RAM variants, one runs 6/64GB Storage and other is 8/128 GB storage. In connectivity, there’s a Bluetooth 5.0, WiFi, WiFi direct and GPS. You will also get a Hybrid Dual SIM Slot, which you can use to insert SIM along with the microSD card to increase the storage.

• Read More: OPPO R17 Pro gets the incredibly quick Super VOOC Fast Charging! 40% in 10 minutes

In the camera section, there’s a 25MP front facing camera for selfies. It also has 8 different modes and real time viewing of beauty effects. On the back, there’s a dual 21 megapixel + 8 megapixel sensor with Artificial Intelligence on board.  It support VOOC fast charging with 35,00 mAh of battery and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo based ColorOS 5.2.

The Oppo R17 Pro will be available for purchase in China from mid-October.

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OPPO has recently launched the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones with waterdrop display design. Sibling brand Vivo too will be launching Vivo X23 and Vivo V11 series with very similar design on Sept.6. While the X23 smartphone will be launching in China, the V11 and V11 Pro will be announced in India. Compared to predecessor X21 and V9 smartphones, their upcoming successors will be featuring displays with smaller notch. Fresh photos of the Vivo X23 have surfaced to reveal its front and rear appearance. In one of the photos, the front design of the Vivo X23 is compared with OPPO R17 to show the display notch difference.

Vivo has claimed that the Vivo X23 will be offering 91 percent screen-to-body ratio and this is quite evident in the above photos. The reflective glass rear gives a premium appeal. The company has already confirmed that it will be arriving in color gradient options Magic Night Black, Phantom Purple and Phantom Purple. The handset shown is the black version of the phone.

The above photo that compares the front design of both phones shows that the OPPO R17 placed on the left has a drop-like notch whereas the notch on X23 appears round. The below image shows the differences in the positioning of the rear dual cameras on both phones. The X23 and R17 lack rear mounted fingerprint scanner as these devices are equipped with under-display fingerprint scanner.

Read More: Vivo X23 official listing reveals design and 3 color variants

Like the Oppo R17, the Vivo X23 is expected to be fueled by Snapdragon 670. The other rumored features of the X23 include 6.4-inch S-AMOLED screen, 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM. There is no information available on the pricing of the phone yet.

Do you like the smaller notch display design made available on the new OPPO and Vivo phones? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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OPPO has launched the much-anticipated R17 mid-range flagship. The OPPO R17 was unveiled alongside the R17 Pro at an event held in Shanghai, China. 

The OPPO R17 comes with a 6.4-inch water drop display with a 91.5% screen ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. The device also comes with a valley-like notch on top of the display which houses the selfie camera. The bezels on all four sides are considerably small. At the back, the R17 features a magical gradient design that comes in a variety of colours including Streamer Blue, Neon Violet, and Foggy gradients. The fog light gradient uses 3D fog glass and a new condensing grading process so that the colours blend with each other on the back of the phone, and the flow gradually changes with the light and shadow, and the recognition is extremely high.

In terms of its specification, the OPPO R17 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 670 chipset. The R17 is the first model to come with the new Snapdragon 670 processor. The SD 670 chipset was announced by Qualcomm earlier this month and GeekBench records had shown that the chipset is very much similar in performance to the equally new Snapdragon 710 chipset but a little less powerful. the Snapdragon 670 is a 10nm chipset. It even has the same Kryo 360 cores (eight) as the SDM710 but is clocked at 2.0GHz. The chipset is also equipped with an Adreno 615 GPU as against Adreno 616 GPU on the SDM710. The R17 comes in two RAM versions – 6GB and 8GB RAM, both pairing up with 128GB of internal storage. Providing the interface is the Android 8.1 Oreo-based ColorOS 5.2 while a 3500mAh battery with support for VOOC fast charging keeps the lights on.

Furthermore, the OPPO R17 comes with a new light-sensitive fingerprint technology which is under the display of the phone.  The screen comes with built-in super-sensing components of which a single pixel is 1.25 micron, thus improving the light utilization and sensitivity. The phone will be unlocked in just seconds if a registered fingerprint touches the sensitive area of the screen. The fingerprint technology also supports WeChat payment And Alipay payment.

Read Also: Oppo R17 unlocked via in-display fingerprint in hands-on video

On the camera end, the device packs a 25MP front-facing shooter. The camera comes with 8 models and supports real-time viewing of beauty effects. The camera also has artificial intelligence which learns the users’ beauty habits. At the rear, there is a dual camera setup comprising of a 21MP main sensor and an 8MP depth of field sensor. The rear camera also comes with artificial intelligence.

OPPO R17 Price

Talking of the price, the 6GB + 128GB version is priced at 3199 yuan ($465) while the 8GB + 128GB version goes for 3499 yuan ($508). The fog light gradient colour available in 8GB + 128GB memory goes for 3599 yuan (~$523).

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OPPO has recently confirmed that it will be holding a launch event on Aug. 23 in Shanghai to announce the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro. In the previous week, the Chinese manufacturer had announced the by listing the R17 with its key specs on the official website. The R17’s listing on Oppshop.cn, the official store of the company had also listed the phone with a pricing of 999,999 Yuan. The company has now updated the Opposhop.cn listing of the phone. The handset carries a pricing of 3,499 Yuan (~$509).

In March, OPPO had launched the R15 and R15 Pro smartphones. The R15 smartphone was launched with a price tag of 2,999 Yuan (~$436) and the R15 Pro was introduced with a starting price of 3,299 Yuan (~$480). The R15 featured 6.28-inch OLED screen, MediaTek Helio P60, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera, 20-megapixel front camera and 3,450mAh battery. On the other side, the R15 Pro came with 6.28-inch OLED screen, Snapdragon 660, 6 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 16-megapixel + 20-megapixel, 20-megapixel selfie camera and 3,430mAh battery.

The new OPPO R17 carries a costlier price tag of 3,499 Yuan (~$509) which is equal to the launch price of the Ceramic Black edition of the R15 Pro. Apart from Opposhop.cn, the R17 is also listed on JD.com, Lynx and Suning. The handset can be availed in color choices such as Streamer Blue and Neon Purple. The R17 is currently listed for reservations on all the aforementioned retailer sites. These retailers will bring the pre-sales of the R17 on Aug. 23 followed by its market release on Aug. 30.

As far as specs are concerned, the OPPO R17 features 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch design. It supports FHD+ resolution and produces a screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent. Made out of glass on front and rear, the R17 measures 157.5 x 74.9 x 7.5mm and weighs 182 grams.

The R17 is loaded with Android 8.1 Oreo that is customized with a layer of ColorOS 5.2. It is powered by Snapdragon 670 and 8 GB of RAM. It features an internal storage of 128 GB and it also includes a microSD card slot. The handset is packed with a battery of 3,500mAh battery that supports VOOC fast charging through USB-C. For photography, the R17 features 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera and 25-megapixel selfie snapper.

There is no information available on the pricing of the OPPO R17 Pro. Also, the handset that is equipped with triple camera sensors which includes a TOF 3D sensing sensor is yet to be listed on the official site. Its detailed specs and pricing will be confirmed on Aug. 23.

What do you think about the pricing of the OPPO R17? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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Recently, Oppo unveiled its latest smartphone — Oppo R17 which comes with a waterdrop display. While the phone is scheduled to be officially released 23rd August, registrations for the purchase of Oppo R17 has now started through JD.com.

The phone comes with a 6.4-inch Full HD+ notched display. However, the notch is smaller than its predecessor and appears like a drop of water, thus the company has dubbed it as the waterdrop display. Oppo says that it has a 91.5 percent screen-t0-body ratio.

It also adopts the latest trend for the fingerprint sensor as the phone comes with an in-display fingerprint sensor, similar to the Vivo NEX and Xiaomi Mi 8. Under the hood, the Oppo R17 is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 670 processor, making it the first device to be powered by the new chipset.

The smartphone packs 8GB RAM and 128GB internal storage as well as a microSD card slot that enables users to further expand the phone’s storage capacity. On the front side, the device comes equipped with a 25-megapixel camera with artificial intelligence features. There’s an AI-based dual-camera setup on the back side, but the exact camera configuration is not yet known.

It runs on Android Oreo operating system out of the box with the company’s own custom interface ColorOS 5.2. The handset, which also supports AliPay face payment, is fueled by a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for VOOC fast charging.

From the phone’s listing, it seems that the Oppo R17 comes with gradient color options such as Stream Blue that offers bluish-green appeal and Neon purple which appears like a mix of blue and purple. The phone is likely to be priced around 3,000 Yuan, roughly $436.

Read More: OPPO’s upcoming R17 Pro smartphone to have triple rear cameras with ToF 3D sensing

To know the phone’s official pricing, full specifications, and availability details, we’ll have to wait for the official launch event, that is scheduled to take place on 23rd August, where the Chinese company will also launch Oppo R17 Pro.

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After announcing the OPPO R17 smartphone earlier this week, OPPO has been consistently teasing on the features of the R17 Pro. Both phones may not differ in specifications, but the recently released teasers of the R17 Pro suggest that it will be coming with some advanced camera features. A spy photo that has surfaced through the supply chain has revealed that the R17 Pro will be equipped with triple rear cameras. Leaked information claims that one of the camera sensors carry support for ToF 3D sensing technology.

In the previous week, OPPO’s product manager had announced at the ToF technical communication meeting that the next product from the company will be equipped with ToF technology. Since the R17 Pro will be unleashed alongside the R17 on Aug. 23 in Shanghai, OPPO’s ToF 3D sensing technology may arrive first on R17 Pro. Hence, the R17 Pro could be the world’s first commercially available smartphone to feature the advanced technology that can be used for a number of cases like AR, gesture recognition, virtual fitting of clothes and a lot more.

After four years, OPPO updated its Find series by launching the Find X smartphone with 3D facial recognition. Compared to 3D structured light module that is allow about unlocking the phone by 3D facial scanning, ToF is more suitable for long-distance 3D information collection such as 3D mapping phone’s rear view, which suggests this technology will be soon widely accepted by other smartphone manufacturers.

During the last four years, OPPO has mainly concentrated on selling mid-range and high-end phones through its R-series under 3,000 Yuan (~$435) pricing. The upcoming R17 series are expected to arrive as the first phones with sixth generation Corning Gorilla Glass and in-display fingerprint scanner. The R17 duo are fueled by the newly introduced Snapdragon 670. Also, both phones are equipped with 25-megapixel AI selfie camera. The OPPO R17 has AI equipped with dual rear cameras whereas the R17 Pro will be coming with triple camera sensors.

Read More: Buy Oppo Find X Smartphone For Just $839.99 On GeekBuying [Coupon Code]

As far as other camera features of the OPPO R17 Pro are concerned, apart from ToF 3D sensing, it will be arriving with variable aperture technology that allow users to easily switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4. This technology is available on premium Samsung phones such as Samsung W2018, Galaxy S9+ and Galaxy Note 9 that are priced over 6,000 Yuan (~$870). However, the R17 Pro will offer the same feature at an affordable price tag.

OPPO R17 Pro will be featuring AI Super Clear engine which is nothing but a combination of AI technology and multi-frame technology for capturing bright images in dark conditions. The R17 Pro will be also equipped with Optical Image Stabilization.

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Just five months after the official announcement of the R15, this week Oppo unveiled a new upper-midrange device from the R line-up. Despite being released after just a few months, Oppo R17 is a decent upgrade over its predecessor. One of the most important improvements is with regards to its security: now, the latest handset from the R series packs an innovative in-display fingerprint reader. A solution which has been thought for devices with very narrow bezels which cannot include a fingerprint reader on the front side.

Thanks to a new hands on video, we can see the in-display fingerprint reader unlocking the Oppo R17 in a pretty fast and accurate way. The guy in the video touches the lower part of the display with its finger, it gets lightened up and the phone gets unlocked in less than a second. The innovative biometric sensor is clearly slower than traditional fingerprint readers, but it manages to stay pretty fast.

As you can see from the video, it has a minimal notch which only includes the front camera. Oppo R17 is the first smartphone to boast the octa-core Snapdragon 670 chipset by Qualcomm, an underclocked version of the Snapdragon 710 which runs at a max frequency of 2 GHz. Alongside the new chipset, there are whopping 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage. The company has focused a lot on the camera department with a 16 and 20 MP dual rear camera (f/1.7 aperture) and a 25 MP front camera with a f/2.0 aperture.

The new Oppo R17 comes with a wonderful and clean glass back, as well as an aluminum frame. It has also been launched in stunning gradient hues (stream blue and neon purple). Its display is an OLED panel (the only kind of panel supported by in-display fingerprint readers) with a size of 6.4 inches and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2220 pixels.

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OPPO has confirmed that it will be launching the OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones on Aug. 23 though a launch event in Shanghai. Recent reports have suggested that the R17 and R17 Pro may sport identical specs, but the latter seems to be packed with advanced photography features. The R17 is expected to arrive with a basic AI dual camera. However, R17 Pro is equipped with features like variable aperture and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Today, the Chinese manufacturer has released a new video to reveal that the AI Super Clear Engine present on the R17 Pro will allow it to capture good quality night shots through AI.

The below video reveals that the OPPO R17 Pro features AI Super Clear Engine improves the quality of night shots by analyzing the scenes through AI image processing. Then there is pixel-level color reconstruction begins for intelligently enhancing the colors in the images. The third step involves the process of making the photos appear clearer.

Apart from AI Super Clear Engine, the R17 Pro will come with Smart Aperture feature that will allow users to manually switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 aperture. Some reports have started that the R17 Pro may feature triple camera setup on its rear. However, the company is yet to confirm it.

Read More: OPPO F9 is official with 6.3-inch waterdrop display, VOOC flash charging and AI 25MP selfie camera

OPPO is yet to confirm on the specifications of the OPPO R17 Pro. As far as the OPPO R17 is concerned, the handset will be coming with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with waterdrop notch. It could be the first phone from the company to feature sixth generation Gorilla Glass protection.

The Snapdragon 670 SoC may power the phone along with 8 GB of RAM. It will be arriving with a native storage of 128 GB. The handset is packed with a 3,500mAh battery that carries support for flash charging. For photography, it features a front-facing camera of 25-megapixel and on it rear is a dual camera setup that includes 16-megapixel primary sensor and 5-megapixel secondary sensor.

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The OPPO R17 was made official earlier this week. The company has already confirmed many of its features and its pre-orders are slated to begin on Aug. 23. OPPO has recently confirmed that the R17 Pro will be coming with variable aperture for its rear cameras. However, the smartphone is yet to go official. Today, OPPO has confirmed through its Weibo account that it will be organizing an unveil event for OPPO R17 and R17 Pro on Aug. 23 in Shanghai.

The OPPO R17 will be the first ever phone to feature Snapdragon 670. Also, it is the company’s first smartphone to feature in-display fingerprint scanner. The handset will be delivering an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent as it features a display with a drop-sized notch.

The OPPO R17 features 6.4-inch display that produces Full HD+ resolution. The all new SD670 is assisted by 8 GB of RAM. It is equipped with an inbuilt storage of 128 GB. A 3,500mAh battery will be powering the smartphone. The 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel AI dual camera will be present on its rear whereas its frontside is fitted with 25-megapixel AI selfie camera. The handset is expected to support VOOC fast charging through USB-C. It is preinstalled with ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo. The color variants of the OPPO R17 include Stream Blue and Neon Purple.

Read More: OPPO F9 Pro video teaser reveal features ahead of August 21 launch

So, what could be the difference between the R17 and R17 Pro handsets? There is a possibility that the OPPO R17 Pro may feature the same specs as R17 but may arrive with advanced photography features. Through a recent Weibo post, OPPO had revealed that R17 Pro features variable aperture that allow users to switch between f/1.5 and f/2.4 for capturing better photos in dark.

Today, the company has confirmed another camera of the R17 Pro. As it can be seen above, the R17 Pro will carry support for Optical Image Stabilization. Rumors have it that the R17 Pro could be equipped with triple camera setup. However, there is no concrete evidence to confirm it.

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A smartphone suspected to be OPPO‘s latest R17 smartphone has been spotted on GeekBench. The device comes with the model number OPPO PBEM00 but is suspected to be the OPPO R17. Just as announced yesterday at the launch event, the GeekBench model has 8GB of RAM. However, the device is listed as having a Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard instead of the Snapdragon 670 announced during the launch.

Tere are two possible explanations for this confusing listing. The first and most likely explanation is the similarity between SDM710 and SDM670. Snapdragon 670 was announced recently with the same configuration as the Snapdragon 710 but with a different clock frequency. Twitter tipster Roland Quandt had alerted that the Geekbench listing shows the similarity between SDM710 and SDM670 chipset since the 670 is identified as 710. However, a look at the Snapdragon 670 Geekbench performance shows a similar score of 1863 points on the single core test and a multi-core score of 5,256 points. The OPPO PBEM00 model was able to garner a 1718 single core test score and 5834 points on the multi-core test. This is also not so different from Snapdragon 710 GeekBench score.

Read Also: Snapdragon 710 Pops Up on GeekBench With Impressive Flagship-grade Score

The second likely explanation is that OPPO will launch a second model with the Snapdragon 710 chipset. The Chinese phone maker is also rumoured as having an R17 Pro model in the works. The R17 Pro is rumoured to pack three rear camera sensors with variable aperture. The model is also suspected to pack a Snapdragon 710 chipset onboard but this is just a speculation. The R17 Pro, if it ever will be released, could still utilise a Snapdragon 670 chipset.

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Smartphone manufacturers are putting lot of efforts to offer better photography experience in dim-light conditions. Yesterday, OPPO had launched the R17 smartphone, but it did not reveal anything about the R17 Pro. Today, through a dedicated Weibo post on R17 Pro, OPPO has confirmed that it will carry support for variable aperture.

Samsung Galaxy S9+ is the first smartphone that offers support variable aperture between f/1.5 and f/2.4. The same feature has been inherited by Galaxy Note 9. Dubbed as Smart Aperture on the OPPO R17 Pro, the variable aperture feature will allow its users to switch the size of the aperture according to the intensity of the light. Hence, the OPPO R17 Pro users will be able to capture brighter shots in low light conditions.

It seems that the variable aperture will not be available on the OPPO R17 as its web page does not contain any information on it. This indicates that the R17 will have a basic AI dual camera setup. On the other side, the R17 Pro will have some advanced camera features such as Super Night Mode and Smart Aperture. It is speculated that the R17 Pro could be sporting a triple camera module. However, the Weibo post has not information on it.

Probably, the OPPO R17 Pro will be borrowing most of its specs from the R17 phone. The R17 features a 6.4-inch AMOLED display with water drop notch, Snapdragon 670 SoC, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup, in-display fingerprint reader, 25-megapixel front-facing camera, ColorOS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo and 3,500mAh battery with VOOC fast charging technology.

Read More: OPPO R17 is official with 6.4-inch water drop screen, in-display fingerprint scanner and 8 GB RAM

OPPO is currently receiving reservations of the OPPO R17 phone. Its pre-bookings will begin in China on Aug. 18 at 10:00 AM. The pricing of the R17 is yet to be confirmed. Rumors have it that it could be priced at 3,000 Yuan (~$435).

Do you think that the R17 Pro will be equipped with triple rear cameras? Share us your views by posting your comments below.

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OPPO unveiled its latest smartphone, the OPPO R17 yesterday in China and the model will be opened for reservation on August 18. In addition to the smartphone, OPPO also announced a new Color OS version. The new Color OS 5.2 version brings a couple of new features to the custom Android ROM. The R17 was only listed as running Color OS 5.2 without any details of the features of the new version.

Color OS 5.0 was announced in March this year during the launch of the R11 and R11 Plus. The company only rolled out a new Color OS 5.1 version last month. The new Color OS 5.2 details have now been revealed by a Weibo user. According to the leak, the new version which is still based on Android 8.1 Oreo comes with a new feature which is tagged “Inspirational Shorthand”. This feature is a voice recorder which allows users to record their plans and perhaps inspirational ideas at any time while the software converts the voice recording to text format.

Read More: Oppo F9 with VOOC fast charging to officially launch on August 15

The Color OS 5.2 also comes with most of the key features of Color OS 5.1, some of which are listed below;

• Smart Assistant – The smart assistant helps with a lot of things from object recognition to code scanning, app prediction, and even payment and a smart driving mode.
• Security – OPPO retained most of the new security features on ColorOS 5.1 aimed at keeping our phone more secure. App installations and app purchases now scan for face recognition. There is also a safer and more convenient way to retrieve passwords.
• Split Screen Multitasking – Users can now enter/exit split screen mode by using a three-finger gesture.
• Game Mode – new game optimization features with the ability to customize as you wish.

We believe the new ColorOS 5.2 will begin rolling out on other OPPO models in no distant time. For now, it is only available on the R17.

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In March, OPPO had launched the R15 and R15 Pro smartphones with notched display design. The OPPO R17 that was unveiled earlier today is the successor of the R15 phone. The R17 is now listed on OPPO”s official online store. Its reservations have started from today in China and its pre-orders are slated to begin on Aug. 18. However, the OPPO R17 Pro is not yet listed on the official site. A screenshot of the R17 Pro is doing rounds on Weibo. There is a possibility that the screenshot of the R17 Pro may have surfaced through one of the official platforms of company. What’s interesting about the R17 Pro screenshot is that it is fitted with triple rear cameras.

OPPO had recently launched the Find X flagship phone. Before its launch, the handset was rumored to arrive with triple camera system. However, it is equipped with a dual camera setup. The screenshot suggests that the R17 Pro could be the first smartphone from the company to feature triple rear cameras. The snapshot states that Super Night Mode and Smart Aperture are some of the features of the R17 Pro.

The three cameras present on the rear side of the OPPO R17 Pro are arranged vertically followed by an LED flash. As of this writing, there is no information on the specs of the R17 Pro. However, it is likely that the smartphone could be coming with identical specs as the R17 phone.

The Snapdragon 670 that powers the R17 phone could be present under the hood of the R17 Pro. The other rumored features of the R17 Pro include 6.4-inch water drop display, 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, 25-megapixel front-facing camera, 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera, ColorOS 5.2 flavored Android 8.1 Oreo and 3,500mAh battery.

Read More: OPPO R17 is official with 6.4-inch water drop screen, in-display fingerprint scanner and 8 GB RAM

The R17 Pro could be the world’s first phone to be equipped with Corning Gorilla Glass 6 protection. There are some contradictory rumors about the R17 Pro that claim that it may feature Snapdragon 845 and 10 GB of RAM which sounds too good to be true.

It is unclear when OPPO will be announcing the R17 Pro. The company may soon hold an unveil event for R17. Probably, it may use the same platform to announce the R17 Pro.

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Since multiple leaks had revealed plenty of information on the OPPO R17 smartphone, rumors had suggested that the company may announce it in this month. All of a sudden, OPPO has officially announced the OPPO R17 in China through Weibo. The smartphone is now listed on the official OPPO store in China. The official sales of the smartphone will begin on Aug. 18.

The official listing of the OPPO R17 on the official store of the company does not contain its full specifications. It only states the major features of the smartphone. The listing reveals that the smartphone will be available for booking at 10:00 AM (local time) in China.

The OPPO R17 has a notched screen of 6.4 inches. Since the notch is smaller than its predecessor model and appears like a drop of water, OPPO has dubbed the new design as waterdrop display. The company claims that the R17 offers a screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent. One of the major attractions of the smartphone is that it is equipped with an in-display fingerprint reader.

The listing does not confirm on the name of the chipset that powers the smartphone. It only reveals that a 10nm SoC is present under its hood. It is speculated to be fueled by Snapdragon 670 that was announced recently. The SoC will be coupled with 8 GB of RAM. The handset includes a native storage of 128 GB. At the frontside of the phone is a 25-megapixel AI selfie camera and the AI smart dual camera is placed on its rear. The exact configuration of the dual camera setup is not known yet.

The OPPO R17 is preloaded with the new ColorOS 5.2. The handset supports AliPay face payment. It is fueled by 3,500mAh battery that carries support for VOOC fast charging.

The release date of OPPO R17 is not mentioned on its official OPPO store listing. Rumors have it that it may hit the Chinese market on Aug. 23 with a price tag of 3,000 Yuan. The handset is listed with color gradient options like Stream Blue that offers bluish-green appeal and Neon purple which appears like a mix of blue and purple. Currently, the smartphone is available for reservations.

Read More: OPPO Find X Super Flash Edition goes on sale August 17

The Chinese manufacturer is known for starting the pre-orders of its new smartphones before unveiling them through launch event. Hence, it is likely that the company may announce OPPO R17 launch event in the next few days.

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The upcoming OPPO R17 has already made its way to TENAA telecom authority in China. The TENAA listing of the smartphone only contains its images and some of its specs. Today, a leakster from China has shared the specs sheet to reveal all the juicy information on the OPPO R17 smartphone.

The below image reveals that the OPPO R17 will be arriving with a 6.4-inch AMOLED display that will offer an impressive screen-to-body ratio of 91.5 percent. The screen will be protected by a layer of Gorilla Glass. However, the specs sheet does not clearly mention whether it will be featuring the sixth generation Gorilla Glass. The display of the phone will be embedded with an optical in-display fingerprint scanner. The handset will be available in colors like Stream Blue, Neon Violet and color gradient Fog.

Rumors have it that the OPPO R17 will be fueled by the new Snapdragon 710 SoC. However, the leaked specs sheet reveals that the smartphone is equipped with Snapdragon 670. This sounds a bit strange as Qualcomm was expected to launch Snapdragon 670 as the successor for Snapdragon 660 SoC in this year. However, instead of launching Snapdragon 670, the U.S. based chip maker had unveiled Snapdragon 710 as the successor for Snapdragon 660 that powered high-end smartphones in 2017. Now that the leaked specs sheet claims that the OPPO R17 is powered by Snapdragon 670, there seems to be two possibilities. Either Qualcomm will debut a new Snapdragon 670 as a lower edition of the SD710 or the above specs sheet could be an old document.

The SoC of the OPPO R17 will be coupled with 8 GB of RAM and 128 GB of storage. The handset will arrive preloaded with ColorOS 5.2 based Android 8.1 Oreo. A 3,500mAh battery will be powering the OPPO R17 that will carry support for VOOC flash charging through USB-C.

The OPPO R17 is expected to arrive with Sony IMX576 25-megpixel front-facing camera with support for AI and 3D Portrait. The rear panel of the phone will be equipped with 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera with Super Night Mode.

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The TENAA listing of the OPPO R17 is yet to be populated with full specs. The smartphone is expected to debut by the end of this month or early September. Hence, there is possibility that its TENAA listing will be soon updated with all the details that will make it possible to confirm whether the above specs sheet is real or fake.

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Two OPPO devices with model numbers PBEM00 and PBET00 were recently granted 3C certification in China. Today, the same smartphones have appeared on TENAA with images along with some specs. The images that that have surfaced through TENAA certification matches with the leaked photos of OPPO R17 that have leaked in the recent weeks.

The images reveal that the front side of the PBEM00 / PBET00 feature a very small just like the waterdrop notch on the upcoming OPPO F9 smartphone. The backside of the phone features a vertical dual camera setup. Since the fingerprint scanner is not present on the backside of the phone and there is no space available for it on the front, it is speculated that the handset could be equipped with in-screen fingerprint scanner.

The TENAA listings of PBEM00 and PBET00 are yet to be populated with full specs. However, their listings do contain few information on their dimensions, display and battery. Both the smartphones measure 157.5 x 74.9 x 7.5mm and they feature 6.4-inch displays. They are powered by 3,415mAh batteries.

A Chinese leakster has claimed that PBEM00 / PBET00 that has been approved by OPPO R17 smartphone. He has claimed that the OPPO R17 Pro has not appeared on TENAA yet. According to the tipster, both the smartphones will be powered by Snapdragon 710 and they will also feature in-screen fingerprint scanner. He has added that the OPPO R17 could be an advanced smartphone featuring 8 GB or 10 GB of RAM and it will be also equipped with TOF 3D sensing technology for 3D facial recognition.  The 3C certifications of PBEM00 / PBET00 have revealed that they carry support for 20W fast charging.

Rumors are rife that the Chinese manufacturer may announce the R17 and R17 Pro smartphones by the end of this month. These could be the first phones to feature Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It is speculated that the R17 may feature 128 GB of storage and 6 GB of RAM and it could be priced at 2,999 Yuan (~$437). The advanced R17 Pro with 128 GB of storage and 8 GB of RAM may cost 3,299 Yuan (~$481).

Read More: OPPO F9 full specifications leaked; Could be releasing as OPPO F9 Pro in India

Another OPPO PAGM00 / PAGT00 smartphone with rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and waterdrop notch has been spotted on TENAA. The above images show that the design of PAGM00 / PAGT00 OPPO phones are exactly same as PBEM00 / PBET00 and the only difference is the presence of a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

The OPPO PAGM00 / PAGT00 could be a stripped-down version of PBEM00 / PBET00 and may arrive in the market as A series smartphone. At present, there is no information available on the specifications of the PAGM00 / PAGT00 smartphone.

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Corning, Inc, the company that manufactures toughened Gorilla Glass panels for smartphone displays has confirmed through a press release today that an upcoming OPPO flagship phone will be the first device to feature Gorilla Glass 6. Since OPPO R17 and OPPO F9 are the two upcoming phones from the company, it is likely any of these may feature the Gorilla Glass 6 panel

OPPO has recently launched the OPPO Find X flagship smartphone. The handset features Gorilla Glass 5 protection for its massive display. Since the Find X is a very new flagship phone from the company, the upcoming OPPO F9 or the OPPO R17 may feature Gorilla Glass 6. Since the R17 is speculated to arrive as a high-end with in-screen fingerprint scanner, it is likely that it could be the first Gorilla Glass 6 enabled phone.

The upcoming OPPO F9 and F9 Pro are expected to feature a smaller notch than OPPO F7. Since the notch appears like a drop, the Chinese manufacturer is calling it as water droplet screen. It is speculated that the OPPO R17 may also arrive with a water droplet display.

There is no information available on the specifications of the OPPO R17. Initial rumors claim that it could be featuring Kirin 710 SoC and 6 GB of RAM. Like the other R-series smartphone, it is expected to arrive with support for VOOC flash charging. Some rumors are claiming that the OPPO R17 that is arriving in China may get unleashed as OPPO F9 in overseas market. After arriving on the next OPPO flagship phone, the Gorilla Glass 6 may arrive on the flagship smartphones from other companies later this year.

Read More: OPPO Find X Lamborghini Edition now available for pre-order for $1500

The Gorilla Glass 5 was introduced in 2015. It was first seen on the Galaxy Note 7 that had met with a premature death because of battery related issues. Since then various cellphone makers from across the world have used Gorilla Glass 5 on their smartphones. In the previous month, Corning had announced the arrival of Gorilla Glass 6. According to the company, the Gorilla Glass 6 is two times stronger than its predecessor. It has stated that the Gorilla Glass 6 could easily survive up to 15 drops from a height of 1 meter.

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OPPO R17 has been in the news quite frequently for some time now. The live image of the device was recently spotted online and that was preceded by its appearance on the website of China’s Telecom regulatory agency TENAA. A set of renders of the R17 have now been shared by Twitter concept designer Benjamin Geskin. The design who also describes himself as a leak visualisation expert stated that the renders are based on leaks about the R17.

The most spectacular takeout from the renders is the front design which has a notch design similar to that of Andy Rubin’s Essential phone. The notch is just big enough too house a single selfie camera but it could also have an opening for the earpiece as well as other sensors. The use of such tiny notch at the top means the R17 will come with a higher screen to body ratio than its predecessors. This size of the notch which is also similar to those on Sharp’s AQUOS phones and looks much tolerable than the iPhone X style.

Read Also: OPPO R17 teased in China; Could be arriving as OPPO R15 successor

The rear design of the R17 was shown clearly when the photos appeared on TENA’s website. So, it isn’t any different from what that of this renders. The design includes a horizontally aligned dual rear cameras with LED flash and OPPO’s logo at the middle. We must note the absence of a fingerprint sensor at the back and since there is no physical button up front, the device may come with an on-screen fingerprint sensor as well as facial recognition technology. We are yet to get the specs of the device but expect that to make an outing soon.

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This year, OPPO’s R15 series smartphones arrived earlier compared to the OPPO R11 and OPPO R11 Plus of last year. That means their successors should arrive early too. However, it appears OPPO won’t go with its usual tradition of adding an “S” to their names but will go for new names entirely. So instead of the OPPO R15s and R15s Plus, we may be getting the OPPO R17 and OPPO R17 Plus according to latest reports.

The name OPPO R17 was first spotted at a media event sponsored by OPPO and a few days later, an unknown OPPO device thought to be the R17 was seen at TENAA. Now live photos said to be that of the device have surfaced, giving us an early look at the phone.

The first photo is of the front panel of the device. The bezels are thin and about the same size as that of the R15 duo but the major difference is the design of the notch. Instead of an iPhone-X style notch, the panel has a notch that looks like a small valley.

The second picture is of what we believe to be a working prototype. It shows the upper part of the phone with the display powered on. As you can see, the notch takes up a much smaller space and is home to the camera. We are sure there are other sensors hidden around too.

READ MORE: OPPO Find X Super Flash Edition with Super VOOC gets certified

If the new device seen at TENAA is indeed the OPPO R17, then the phone will come with dual rear cameras and have a glass back. Nothing is known of the specs yet until the full listing is made public.

What do you think of the redesigned notch? Hit or miss?

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New OPPO phones labelled as PBCM00 and PBCT00 have surfaced on the website of TENAA, the regulatory body of China. The TENAA listings of these devices have revealed that they share the same identical design and they are also packed with same-sized display and battery. This indicates that these could be the two variants of an upcoming OPPO phone. It is speculated that the newly spotted PBCM00 / PBCT00 may belong to the rumored R17 series.

The mysterious OPPO PBCM00 / PBCT00 smartphone measures 156.7 x 74 x 7.9mm and it features a 6.3-inch display. The handset is backed by a 3,415mAh battery.

It is difficult to deduce whether the frontside of the phone features a notch or not. The rear image of the smartphone reveals that it is fitted with a horizontally arranged dual camera setup. There is no fingerprint scanner on the backside of the phone. The color gradient rear of the phone suggests that it could be a high-end smartphone.

A recent report had revealed that OPPO has started teasing the R17 smartphone in China. This suggests that the Chinese manufacturer may launch R17 and R17 Pro as successor editions of the OPPO R15 and R15 Pro (aka Dream Mirror Edition smartphone that was unveiled earlier this year. The dimensions of the PBCM00 / PBCT00 is very similar to R15 Pro that measures 156.5 x 75.2 x 8mm. The R15 Pro is packed with a 6.28-inch AMOLED display and 3,430mAh battery. Hence, it seems that PBCM00 / PBCT00 OPPO phone could be the upcoming R17 series.

The TENAA listings of the PBCM00 and PBCT00 are expected to get updated with full specs in the next few days. Hence, OPPO fans will have to wait for few more days to know the exact identity of these phones.

Read More: Oppo Find X breaks in bend test

As of this writing, there is no information available on the launch date of the R17 smartphone. Since the Chinese manufacturer has started teasing the R17 phone in the home country, there is a possibility that it may go official in August or September. In related news, the company is also working on Oppo F9 and F9 Pro smartphones. However, the rumor mill is yet to reveal details on their specifications.

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Last year, OPPO had launched OPPO R11s and R11s Plus smartphones with upgraded specifications in the latter half of 2017 after launching the OPPO R11 and R11 Plus phones in June. Hence, the rumor mill been speculating that the upgraded OPPO R15s and R15s Pro may arrive in the next few months since the company had launched OPPO R15 and R15 Pro phones in March this year. Kumamoto Technology, a leakster from China has shared an image seems to have been snapped during a media event in the country. OPPO seems to be one of the sponsors of the event as the banners of the company can be seen in the image. What’s interesting about the image is that it features R17 billboards too. This suggests that the company has already started teasing the R17 smartphone in the home country. Probably, it may launch OPPO R17 and R17 Pro as the successor editions of R15 and R15 Pro.

As of this writing, there is no information available on the specs of the OPPO R17. In the recent, multiple Chinese leaksters including Kumamoto Technology have claimed that OPPO and Vivo could be the first companies to launch smartphones with 10 GB of RAM. Apart from sharing the above image, the leakster has once again shared his previous Weibo post in which he had claimed that smartphone featuring 10 GB RAM may launch by the end of the year.

He could be hinting that the OPPO R17 will come with 10 GB of RAM. However, it seems unlikely because the R15 duo feature 6 GB of RAM. Since the R-series of devices are not flagship phones from the company, there is a possibility that there could be another 2018 flagship phone from the company that will feature 10 GB of RAM. It is speculated that it could be equipped with Snapdragon 710 SoC.

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A couple of unidentified OPPO phones such as PBBM00 / PBBT00, PBCM00 / PBCT00, PACT20 and PACM20 have surfaced on TENAA in the recent weeks. Probably, these may include the upcoming OPPO R17 and R17 Pro smartphones.

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