OPPO And MediaTek showcased new on-device AI innovations at MediaTek’s AI for Life keynote during MWC 2026. President of OPPO Research Institute Jason Liao highlighted how deep collaboration between the two companies is accelerating AI deployment on smartphones.
The event marked the rollout of new on-device AI capabilities and advances in cross-ecosystem connectivity.
OPPO – MediaTek MWC 2026 – AI Innovations
OPPO is advancing its AI strategy centered on “New Computing, New Perception, and New Ecosystem”. At the core of this is “On-device Compute”, which enables low-latency, privacy-preserving, and personalized AI experiences.
The shared vision of the two companies accelerates the transition of on-device AI from technical concept to scalable deployment.
From Chip to Experience
Powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 9500 chipset, OPPO’s self-developed on-device AI Translate and AI Portrait Glow now deliver performance comparable to cloud-based solutions. These will roll out to the OPPO Find X9 series via the ColorOS 16 software update.
The on-device AI Translate runs directly on the device, achieving an average 15% improvement in accuracy over conventional approaches. It also maintains stable output even without internet connectivity.
On-device AI Portrait Glow, on the other hand, enhances portraits captured in challenging lighting environments. It does so by intelligently analyzing and reconstructing scene illumination, all without relying on an internet connection.
The companies also unveiled a technology preview of Omni, the industry’s first on-device full-modal AI model designed for multi-modal understanding and interaction. Omni enables live scene understanding and interactive Q&A on your smartphone through supporting voice, video, and text inputs.
Demonstrating Ecosystem Integration and Innovation
The collaboration was further showcased in the interactive experience zone at the MediaTek booth, where attendees explored Find X9 Pro’s on-device AI capabilities alongside its telephoto imaging with the OPPO Hasselblad Teleconverter.
Additionally, Reno15 Pro was featured, presenting creative AI imaging tools including AI Motion Photo Eraser, AI Motion Photo Popout, and AI Flash Photography.
The Find X9 series will also bring Android Quick Share, enabled in close collaboration with MediaTek and Google. The feature will allow you to conveniently and securely transfer files between OPPO smartphones and iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices. The feature is expected to begin rolling out via software update starting in March.
The Find X9 Pro was shortlisted for the Best Smartphone award at the GLOMO Awards at MWC 2026.
OPPO and MediaTek will continue strengthening collaboration in frontier areas like on-device AI to advance user experience.
For more information on the devices and OPPO, visit the official website.
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