Vivo is working closely with Qualcomm to launch a 5G phone in 2019, but the company will bring it to India only if the market is 5G-ready
5G is going to be the buzz word in 2019. Several OEMs like OnePlus, Xiaomi, Samsung, and some others have already confirmed that they are working on a 5G phone to bring in 2019. Now, there’s a new addition to the list. It’s Vivo. The Chinese smartphone maker is already on the development stage of the 5G phone and will be among the first smartphone companies to launch it in 2019. But will the 5G Vivo phone come to India? Well, whenever the market is ready for a 5G phone, Vivo will launch its 5G phone in India, Nipun Marya, Director-Brand Strategy of Vivo India told India Today Tech in an exclusive interview.
Marya has said that Vivo is working closely with Qualcomm to launch a 5G phone in 2019. We have done a very deep collaboration with Qualcomm, and we will be among the first few brands to launch a 5G device. In fact, we are already in advanced stages on development of a 5G phone, so all the testing is already happening, Marya said. When asked if the 5G Vivo phone will come to India Marya said, Vivo is currently evaluating the scope of 5G and as soon as the India market is ready for a 5G phone, Vivo will definitely be among the first ones to bring a 5G enabled phone to India.
Talking about the coming of the 5G Vivo phone to India, Marya said, We are evaluating the market and as soon as we believe the market is ready for a 5G phone, we will certainly be among the first few brands to launch it in India.
