Vivo confirms entry into tablet market; first product launching in Q4 2021

None of the companies from the BBK Electronics group has entered the tablet market and that is about to change. Realme has already teased that the brand will soon launch its new tablet and laptop and now Vivo is also jumping the bandwagon.

Vivo has now confirmed that the company will be entering the tablet market, claims a new report coming from Tencent. It also adds that the first product from the brand will be launched in the fourth quarter of this year.

It’s noteworthy that Vivo and its sub-brand iQOO were reported to launch tablets and notebooks last year after the companies had registered trademarks like Vivo Pad, iQOO Pad, iQOO Book, and NEX Book.

Recently, Vivo registered the trademark Vivo Pad in Europe and the product name has also appeared in the European Union Intellectual Property Office database. Earlier, the design of the upcoming tablet from Vivo was also leaked.

The leaked images showcase that the device will come with a full-screen display without any notches on top for the front-facing camera. However, there’s no front-facing camera visible on the device, which is highly unlikely. So, it remains to be seen where the camera will be placed.

On the back, it appears that there will be a dual-camera setup with an LED flash, and all the sensors will be placed inside a rectangle-shaped camera module. There are volume rocker keys on the left and a power button on the right.

When launched, Vivo will be among the few China-based smartphone makers to have entered the tablet market, joining the list of Xiaomi and Huawei. Apart from Vivo, iQOO, and Realme, OPPO is also reportedly planning to soon launch its tablet in the market. GizmoChina