OPPO will stop manufacturing its own chips and close the division responsible for developing and building ZEKU chips.The responsible for manufacturer-configured devices. The information has been confirmed by the Android Authority itself, which confirmed this Friday (12) that it will no longer continue to operate.

According to OPPO’s statement, The main reason why the manufacturer closed ZEKU’s operations is due to economic uncertainty.. The idea is to make decisions that can positively influence the manufacturer’s operations in the coming years.

“Due to the uncertainty in the global economy and the OPPO smartphone industry, difficult adjustments need to be made for long-term development. Therefore, the company has decided to discontinue ZEKU,” OPPO said in a statement sent to the Android Authority. end of chip production.

To reassure consumers who own OPPO devices, the company said that those who rely on MariSilicon X chips will have no reason to worry. Thus, all devices configured for MariSilicon integration will be able to use them without problems. Now the question is whether new MariSilicon chips will be produced in the future. The Android Authority has tried to contact OPPO to verify this information, but has not received a response as of the time of this article’s publication.

OPPO faces drop in shipments

Zeku, a well-known research company, has established its innovation centers in various regions of China. Among them, the division located in Shanghai has obtained an impressive registration of nearly 200 patents, which shows the outstanding performance of OPPO in this region. However, given the uncertainty of the mobile market and the prevailing macroeconomic difficulties, a strategic decision was made to stop developing the components.

Despite becoming the world’s fourth-largest smartphone vendor in the first quarter of 2023, OPPO’s shipments fell by 8%, according to well-known research firm Canalys. It’s important to note that, with the exception of Apple, all five of the top phone makers also experienced drops in shipments.

Oppo A98 5G phone announced with Snapdragon 695 processor, 120Hz screen
The smartphone has a 66W charger and a 64MP main camera.

Source: Android Control.

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