Oppo plans comeback in Europe after smartphone maker settles its patent disputes with Nokia
- Oppo says to bring its 5G-capable Reno 11 F handset to European market in coming days
- Oppo’s move comes a month after it signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement with Nokia, covering standard-essential patents in 5G
Oppo is planning a concerted comeback in the European market with the Chinese smartphone maker looking to grow further in the region, a month after clearing up legal disputes with Finnish electronics giant Nokia.
“Europe has been key to Oppo, and Oppo products will once again be widely available across Europe,” Bingo Liu, chief executive of Oppo Europe, said on the sidelines of an event on Monday at MWC Barcelona.
Oppo will bring its 5G-capable Reno 11 F, a handset launched in China and other parts of the world earlier this month, to Europe in the coming days, followed by the return of its flagship Find series to the market this year, said Liu. Tablet and earphone products are also planned for the market in 2024 to strengthen a complete ecosystem, Liu said.
Oppo’s announcement comes a month after the company and Nokia signed a global patent cross-licensing agreement, covering standard-essential patents in 5G and other cellular communication technologies.
Liu did not specifically mention Germany or the timeline for resuming sales in the country. A check of the company’s local website by the Post on Tuesday showed that no products are currently available.
