In order not to be left behind by Xiaomi, which entered the electric car marketChinese tech giant Oppo is looking to expand its reach beyond the mobile segment. The company announced a strategic partnership with BYD to integrate smartphone technology into smart car systems. This will allow you to control various aspects of BYD electric vehicles directly from your Oppo smartphone.
The first fruit of this partnership was the integration of a series of smartphones Oppo Find X8 with the BYD Denza Z9 GT sedan. Find X8 owners can now unlock the car and control certain functions of their Z9 GT. The integration will deepen in the future. This approach mirrors similar strategies adopted by other tech giants such as Huawei and vivo as companies seek to capitalize on the growing synergy between mobile devices and the automotive industry.
Oppo’s collaboration with BYD will start with simple phone and car integration, but both companies have big plans for the future. BYD and Oppo will focus on the development of special hardware modules and software systems. It is also planned to jointly approach the development of intelligent algorithms for smart cab platforms, including condition monitoring systems. Both companies are talking about the possibility of sharing multimedia and computing power in cars.
Oppo is expanding its business beyond electric vehicles. The company is also acquiring AIWaves, a startup specializing in generative AI. AIWaves has developed a large language model called Weaver that supports generative AI services like ChatGPT. This acquisition will allow Oppo to integrate advanced AI capabilities into its devices with features such as AI-assisted writing, improved photography, and a more intuitive user interface.
Source: arenaev