Key Takeaways
1. Three Chinese smartphone brands, Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo, are set to launch their “Ultra” models soon, with the Xiaomi 15 Ultra confirmed for February 27.
2. The Oppo Find X8 Ultra’s launch is confirmed for April, despite initial expectations of a first-quarter release.
3. Zhou Yibao, Oppo’s Find Series Product Manager, reassured fans that the Find X8 Ultra’s schedule remains unchanged, featuring a flat display with the slimmest bezels.
4. In April, Oppo plans to introduce multiple devices, including the Find X8 Ultra with a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor and two additional models possibly named Find X8S and Find X8S Mini.
5. The new X8S models are expected to feature the upcoming Dimensity 9400+ chip, anticipated to be announced in March.
Reports indicate that three smartphone brands from China are planning to release their “Ultra” models very soon. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra, Oppo Find X8 Ultra, and Vivo X200 Ultra are all lined up for launch in February, March, and April, in that order. The Xiaomi 15 Ultra is confirmed to launch on February 27, while it has now been revealed that the Find X8 Ultra will be introduced in April.
Oppo Find X8 Ultra’s April Launch Confirmed
The Find X8 Ultra is no longer expected to come out in the first quarter of 2025. A trusted source, Digital Chat Station, shared a post on Weibo today stating that the Xiaomi 15 Ultra is the first “Ultra” to be released in the first quarter this year. Although the source didn’t mention the exact device, they hinted that another Ultra, likely the Find X8 Ultra, has had its launch date pushed to the second quarter.
Zhou Yibao Confirms Find X8 Ultra’s Release
After this announcement on Weibo, many Oppo enthusiasts reached out to Zhou Yibao, the Find Series Product Manager, for clarification about the X8 Ultra’s postponed launch. To address these concerns, he posted on Weibo, assuring everyone that there has been no change to the Find X8 Ultra’s launch schedule. It will indeed be revealed in April, as originally planned, and customers will be able to buy it that same month.
He mentioned that the Find X8 Ultra will feature the only flat display among Ultra phones in China. Although he didn’t go into detail, he hinted that the display will have the slimmest bezels ever seen on a smartphone. Additionally, alongside the X8 Ultra, Oppo is set to announce new IoT gadgets, a new chip platform, and a lightweight compact flagship under the Find series.
Multiple Launches Expected in April
It seems Oppo might introduce three smartphones in April in China. The first will be the Find X8 Ultra, which will have a Snapdragon 8 Elite processor. The other two are expected to carry the “X8S” branding, possibly the Find X8S and Find X8S Mini (unofficial name). These X8S models may feature the new Dimensity 9400+ chip, which is anticipated to be made official in March.
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