vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.

▸ ABOUT VIVO MOBILE COMMUNICATION CO., LTD.

vivo is a Chinese multinational technology company that designs and manufactures smartphones, smartphone accessories, software, and online services. A spin-off of BBK Electronics founded in 2009, it operates R&D centers around the world and employs roughly 40,000 people. vivo regularly ranks among the world's top five smartphone makers by shipments, serving hundreds of millions of users across more than 60 countries, and partners with Zeiss on imaging technology for its flagship X series.

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▸ TRACK RECORD

vivo Mobile Communication Co., Ltd.'s history and the 1 marketing claim we've checked, in date order — so you can see what they promised when, and how it held up.

1. 2009vivo is founded on May 22, 2009 in Dongguan, Guangdong, as a spin-off of BBK Electronics, led by Shen Wei.
2. 2014vivo begins expanding into international markets including India and Southeast Asia.
3. 2017vivo enters additional overseas markets including Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau, Russia, and Pakistan.
4. 2020vivo announces a strategic imaging partnership with Zeiss for its X series cameras in December, and formally enters the European market in October.
5. 2022vivo's X Fold sets a Guinness World Record for foldable-display durability, surviving 300,000 fold cycles.
6. 2023vivo launches BlueOS, its in-house operating system platform for IoT and wearable devices, in November.
7. Apr 15, 2026CLAIM · Vivo X300 Ultra"The X300 Ultra's ZEISS telephoto system delivers professional-level zoom versatility, up to a 400mm equivalent with the extender accessory."→ 🟡 QUESTION IT Read the PixProof →

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