vivo and ZEISS bring professional mobile imaging to the mid-range segment

Düsseldorf, Germany, May 15^th vivo is preparing the launch of a new mid-range device co-engineered with its Global Imaging Partner ZEISS. This will be the first joint launch aimed at the mid-range segment in Europe. vivo and ZEISS will thus reach a significant milestone in bringing cutting-edge optical system and ZEISS-related features to a wider range of consumers across Europe.

Long-Term Strategic Partnership

vivo started its global collaboration with ZEISS in 2020 to jointly promote and develop breakthrough innovations in mobile imaging capabilities. The first vivo ZEISS co-engineered imaging system was featured in the vivo X60 series, and the latest X100 launched early this year.

The partnership is a true R&D collaboration and one of the industry's most successful long-term collaborations between an optics specialist and a smartphone manufacturer.

"We are thrilled to confirm that thanks to the collaboration with ZEISS, we will bring the superior imaging capabilities of ZEISS optics to our mid-range product portfolio in Europe. This expansion marks a significant step forward in our mission providing users with significant consumer-centric innovations beyond the premium segment," president of vivo Europe Changjun Li said.

"As the pioneer of science in optics, ZEISS continues to challenge the limits of human imagination. We develop and produce highly innovative optics solutions, shape the future and constantly advance the bleeding edge of optical technologies. By combining our expertise with vivo's innovative technologies, we are poised to deliver solutions that empower users to capture every moment with clarity and precision. We also hope to create more value in the field of mobile imaging and contribute to the industry's growth," [said Sebastian Döntgen, Head of Marketing, Category Management and Sales, ZEISS Consumer]

Official Smartphone of the UEFA EURO 2024™

As the official smartphone of UEFA EURO 2024™, vivo is gearing up for a summer filled with action on the pitch and new products that will allow to capture the excitement of one of European consumers' most favored passion points. It is planned to present the new product at the time of the tournament.

For more information about vivo and its partnerships, please visit www.vivo.com/

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About vivo 

vivo is a technology company that creates great products based on a design-driven value, with smart devices and intelligent services as its core. The company aims to build a bridge between humans and the digital world. Through unique creativity, vivo provides users with an increasingly convenient mobile and digital life. Following the company's core values, which include Benfen*, user-orientation, design-driven value, continuous learning, and team spirit, vivo has implemented a sustainable development strategy with the vision of developing into a healthier, more sustainable world-class corporation. 

While bringing together and developing the best local talents to deliver excellence, vivo is supported by a network of R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi'an, and other cities focusing on the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, imaging systems, and other up-and-coming technologies. Vivo has also set up an intelligent manufacturing network (including those authorized by vivo), with an annual production capacity of nearly 200 million smartphones. As of now, vivo has branched out its sales network across more than 60 countries and regions and is loved by more than 500 million users worldwide. 

*"Benfen" is a term describing the attitude on doing the right things and doing things right – which is the ideal description of vivo's mission to create value for society. 

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