Oppo Find X8 Series to Get Google’s Gemini AI Features, Circle to Search With ColorOS 15 Update

Oppo will incorporate Google Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash AI models in ColorOS 15.

Written by Akash Dutta, Edited by Siddharth Suvarna | Updated: 21 November 2024 13:54 IST

Oppo Find X8 Series to Get Google’s Gemini AI Features, Circle to Search With ColorOS 15 Update

Photo Credit: Oppo

Oppo Find X8 Series was launched globally on Thursday

Highlights

Oppo said Gemini features will be added to its Notes and Documents apps
ColorOS 15 also comes with the Gemini app pre-installed
The update also adds a Gemini-powered AI Recording Summary feature

Oppo announced on Tuesday that Google's in-house artificial intelligence (AI) model Gemini will be powering some of the features in ColorOS 15. The company is also introducing Circle to Search with the major update to its operating system. Both of these features will first come to the Oppo Find X8 series, which was globally launched on Thursday. Notably, the Chinese smartphone brand unveiled the ColorOS 15 update and its new features last month. However, at the time, the Google AI features were not revealed.

Oppo Introduces Gemini, Circle to Search in ColorOS 15

In a press release, Oppo detailed the new features coming to ColorOS 15. The Chinese smartphone brand already offers multiple AI features in its devices, however, those are built in-house and use the company's native large language models. But with ColorOS 15, users will also be able to use Gemini-powered features.

The company highlighted that Gemini 1.5 Pro and Gemini 1.5 Flash AI models will power some of the features in the new iteration of the operating system. Gemini will be incorporated within Oppo's Notes and Documents app. While the features were not detailed, the company stated Google's AI will help users by reworking the structure and polishing the language of the text in these apps.

[Sponsored] Samsung Galaxy S24: The Ultimate Camera Phone With Smarter On-Device AI

Additionally, an AI Recording Summary feature will also be powered by Gemini. It can summarise voice recordings and generate meeting notes and overviews. While this is the first time Oppo devices will natively integrate Gemini features, the company could introduce more third-party AI features in the future.

However, the biggest highlight is the introduction of Circle to Search to Oppo devices. Once it goes live, the visual lookup feature can be activated by long pressing the home button or navigation bar. Users will be able to search any on-screen element without needing to switch apps.

Alongside, the ColorOS 15 update will also bring the Gemini app to devices. The app's inclusion will also ensure that users can set Gemini as their default AI assistant and take advantage of its capabilities. The app will come updated with the Gemini Live feature which allows two-way voice communication with the AI.

Oppo also confirmed that these new AI features with ColorOS 15 will first be introduced to the newly launched Oppo Find X8 series. There is no word on which other Oppo devices will get these AI capabilities or when.

Affiliate links may be automatically generated - see our ethics statement for details.

Oppo Find X8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Vibrant display with skinny borders
Slim IP68 & IP69 rated design
Buttery smooth software experience
Good low light video recording

Bad
Plenty of bloatware and preinstalled apps
Poor ultrawide camera performance

Read detailed Oppo Find X8 review

Display 6.59-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB, 16GB

Storage 256GB, 512GB

Battery Capacity 5630mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1256x2760 pixels

More Oppo mobiles Oppo mobiles price in India

Oppo Find X8 Pro

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Stylish IP68 & IP69 rated design
Vibrant display
Buttery smooth software experience
Impressive video recording capabilities

Bad
Quick Button needs refinement
Plenty of bloatware and preinstalled apps
Poor ultrawide camera performance

Read detailed Oppo Find X8 Pro review

Display 6.78-inch

Processor MediaTek Dimensity 9400

Front Camera 32-megapixel

Rear Camera 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 5910mAh

OS Android 15

Resolution 1264x2780 pixels

More Oppo mobiles Oppo mobiles price in India

Comments

For the latest tech news and reviews, follow Gadgets 360 on X, Facebook, WhatsApp, Threads and Google News. For the latest videos on gadgets and tech, subscribe to our YouTube channel. If you want to know everything about top influencers, follow our in-house Who'sThat360 on Instagram and YouTube.

Further reading: Oppo Find X8, Oppo, ColorOS 15, Google, Gemini, Circle to Search, AI, Artificial Intelligence

Akash Dutta Email Akash Dutta

Akash Dutta is a Senior Sub Editor at Gadgets 360. He is particularly interested in the social impact of technological developments and loves reading about emerging fields such as AI, metaverse, and fediverse. In his free time, he can be seen supporting his favourite football club - Chelsea, watching movies and anime, and sharing passionate opinions on food. More