Smartphone brands OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi have joined forces to expand the Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance in the global market, while also welcoming more Android smartphone brands to join the movement.
The alliance will allow users of these smartphone brands to transmit and share files, pictures and videos with each other without the need for an internet connection, reflecting how OPPO and its innovative operating system - ColorOS - is open to cooperate with other platforms.
“This three-brand partnership aims to bring the millions of OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi users across the world effortless and more user-centric file-sharing,” said Andy Wu, vice president of OPPO and president of software engineering business division. “This is a significant first step for OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi to better serve their users collectively, and we also welcome other Android smartphone brands to get involved and provide a more open, effortless, and interactive experience for users.”
Smother, more effortless sharing
The internet has brought a huge convenience to everyday life, and now with 5G on the way, people are expecting faster and even more stable connections. However, file sharing between different phone models and brands has always presented an obstacle to greater connectivity.
In order to tackle this issue, and deliver a smoother, more effortless sharing experience to users across irrespective of brand, OPPO, vivo and Xiaomi came together to form the Peer-to-Peer Transmission Alliance under the protocol for high-speed WIFI Direct transfer across mobile devices.
The file transfer function scans devices using Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) that boasts a broader range as well as lower power consumption. File transfers are done using Wi-Fi P2P (Peer to Peer) technology, which is faster than Bluetooth without compromising users’ Wi-Fi connectivity. This also delivers an average transfer speed of 20MB/s.
Share with more devices in just a few simple swipes
With the upcoming ColorOS 7, users can swipe down on the desktop screen to open the drop-down menu, where they’ll find the “OPPO Share” button, which they should long press to enter. This should also be repeated on the vivo or Xiaomi phones that intend to send or receive files. This enables users to transfer files with ease, as it allows multiple files to be sent at the same time.
OPPO Share is compatible with devices running ColorOS 7 (Android 10) and onwards. ColorOS 7 will be gradually rolled out to the Find Series, Reno Series, R Series, and A Series in Singapore in the coming months.
