OPPO makes India's first 5G WhatsApp call

Chinese company OPPO on Wednesday claimed they have successfully conducted the first 5G WhatsApp video call at its R&D centre in Hyderabad.

The R&D centre carried out the WhatsApp video call displaying 5G band and speed, demonstrating fast movie downloads and Cloud gaming features.

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"The 5G WhatsApp video calling tests which we have conducted at our R&D centre in Hyderabad has further strengthened our vision to be future ready for 5G rollout," said Tasleem Arif, Vice President, R&D, OPPO India.

"The success of these tests also validates OPPO`s adherence towards bringing technology to empower and simplify the lives of the consumers," he added.

OPPO`s FindX2 -- the brand`s 5G-enabled flagship -- will soon make its global debut and would arrive in India later.

OPPO has six research institutes and four R&D centres worldwide, as well as an International Design Center in London.

The recently opened R&D centre in Hyderabad is playing a pivotal role in the development of 5G technologies, said the company.

For OPPO, India has been a very strategic market.

There is an ongoing investment of Rs 2,200 crore in the country and the company is currently manufacturing 50 million smartphones in a year at its Greater Noida factory.

The company this week launched Reno3 Pro with world`s first 44MP+2MP dual punch-hole front camera for high-quality selfies in India, starting from Rs 29,990.

The 8GB+128GB variant will cost Rs 29,990 while 8GB+256GB model will come for Rs 32,990.