Recently, Digital Chat Station said that apart from vivo, OPPO will also be entering the compact gimbal camera market. That said, what should you know about it?

Qualcomm has officially introduced two new mobile chipsets, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 5 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 5, aimed at bringing faster performance, smoother gaming, and improved AI features to more affordable smartphones. The new platforms are expected to power upcoming devices from brands including HONOR, OPPO, realme, and Redmi in the second half of 2026.

OPPO is hosting the OPPO Hyper Legend Cup x Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Campus Series tournament at 1 Utama Shopping Centre from 16 to 19 April 2026. The tournament offers a total prize pool of USD100000 (~RM470000), which is almost double the previous edition's USD52000 (~RM200000)

Even before the recent rise in device prices in 2026 due to the shortage of memory chips, phones have steadily become more and more expensive in Malaysia. Many experts say prices may not go down until 2030, so instead of upgrading every year, perhaps you should buy 1 device that would last 4 years or more instead? Check it out here.

A new report from Counterpoint Research highlights a major shift in the smartphone landscape, with “accessible flagship” devices emerging as the sweet spot for consumers in 2026. These devices, typically priced below ultra-premium flagships but packed with high-end features, are gaining traction globally and increasingly influencing buying trends in markets like Malaysia.

OPPO has taken a playful turn this year with the reveal of the OPPO Find U, a tongue-in-cheek product introduced as part of its April Fools’ Day campaign. Shared via the OPPO Community, the announcement imagines a futuristic “smart umbrella” that blends the brand’s signature smartphone technologies into an everyday item.

It seems that a lot of brands are raising the prices for their smartphones. Rumour says that could include vivo and iQOO too. That said, what should you know about it?

In other news relating to rising phone prices, OPPO is set to increase the prices of some of its existing smartphones following a sharp rise in global memory component costs. The adjustment will take effect starting 16 March 2026, according to a notice posted on the company’s official online store.

A Counterpoint Research report confirms that Apple now dominates global active devices, with nearly one in four smartphones used worldwide by 2025 being an iPhone. With a market share of around 25 per cent, Apple has surpassed its closest competitor, Samsung, which holds a 20 per cent share.

Previously, there was a rumour of OPPO possibly shutting down OnePlus, but that turned out to be false. Today, realme has reportedly begun laying off employees in India as part of a restructuring tied to its transition back into OPPO’s organisational umbrella. Industry sources and retail contacts in major states like Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana and Punjab say that sales and field staff have been told their roles may end as early as 30 April 2026, reflecting broader cost-cutting and operational alignment between the two brands.