Vivo Announces Launch of X Fold3, Pad3 Pro, TWS4, and More
Recently, various configuration information of the new generation foldable phone X Fold3 series by @vivo has been continuously exposed on the internet. Vivo’s Vice President and General Manager of Brand and Product Strategy, @Jia Jingdong, along with authoritative media such as Xinhua News Agency, showcased sample photos taken with this new series. Finally, @vivo officially announced the launch of new products. Judging from the information released by the official, besides presenting the vivo X Fold3 series, the event on March 26th at 19:00 will also feature the vivo TWS 4, vivo Pad3 Pro, and other new products.
Recently, @vivo officially revealed the teaser posters for three new products, stating, “#vivo X Fold3 series is finally here! The annual folding flagship, a stunning masterpiece that surpasses imagination. March 26th, 19:00 | Shanghai World Expo Center, #vivo X Fold3 series new product launch event, stay tuned.” “Super shocking, super flagship. #vivo Pad3 Pro# super flagship tablet, launching spectacularly on March 26th at 19:00.” “Purely listening, prioritizing authenticity. #vivo TWS 4# authentic flagship, every sound is of flagship quality.”
Furthermore, @vivo also released the first teaser video of the X Fold3 series, captioned, “The all-new folding flagship #vivo X Fold3 series, appearing light. From inside to outside, exquisitely brilliant. Unlocking the perfect collision of innovative technology and minimalistic aesthetics, presenting the essence of simplicity in handheld taste! March 26th, 19:00 vivo X Fold3 series new product launch event, stay tuned!” According to the teaser video, the new series is not only thin but also powerful in terms of performance and imaging. So, how thin and light is this new series exactly?
Subsequently, @vivo released the second teaser video for the X Fold3 series, stating, “Let’s find out together, where is the phone? So thin that you can’t even feel it in your hand. #vivo X Fold3 series# is this light. March 26th, 19:00 vivo X Fold3 series new product launch event, experience the even thinner foldable screen.” From the video where the female lead is looking for her phone using the vivo X Fold3 series, it’s evident that this new series is not only thin but also lightweight, with no noticeable feeling when held.
Moreover, @vivo presented four official posters of the new tablet, stating, “Super shocking, super flagship. #vivo Pad3 Pro# super flagship tablet, featuring a slim metal integrated body design, available in three high-value color options of Spring Tide Blue, Cold Star Grey, and Thin Mauve Purple, showcasing strength from the inside out.” From the poster, the tablet appears quite large but seemingly equally slim and lightweight.
Regarding the vivo Pad3 Pro, @Jia Jingdong shared in a lengthy Weibo post, “vivo Pad3 Pro is our latest labor of love, its product ideal is simple, just like the ‘dream without a PC under the powerful Newspad’. In the era of ‘mobile AI productivity,’ tablets can almost replace PCs, generating new productivity on the go. vivo Pad3 Pro brings radical changes in top performance, stunning audiovisual experience, and intelligent brain. In terms of performance, it uses the Tianji 9300, tuned under the Blue Crystal technology stack, making it the performance score king; in the stunning audiovisual aspect, it features a 3.1K, 144Hz, 13-inch eye-protecting screen; in the intelligent brain aspect, with the Blue Heart large model as the core, it customizes the OriginOS 4 tablet system. Added to this is the 11500mAh super-capacity battery, 8-channel panoramic sound system, along with the highly user-friendly vivo Smart Touch Keyboard 3 Pro – healing smart touch, controlling everything with one hand. There’s also the vivo Pencil2 smart pen, not just for artistic creation but also an industrial drawing tool; writing simulation and blueprint creation with flawless strokes.”
This is the most powerful “mobile AI productivity” tablet to date. With extremely powerful performance configurations, it boosts AI computing power further, making AI the soul of the tablet. ## Enhancing Productivity with AI Technology in Meetings and Content Creation
In a meeting setting, we have upgraded the “end-to-end meeting assistant” with AI technology. Voice recognition transcribes text, and atomic note archives and organizes everything effortlessly. In application switching, you can open dozens of windows. Applications remain active, allowing you to freely switch windows and reclaim your workflow. In terms of content creation, we use AI to spark inspiration. The “Wen Tu Xiang Sheng” by Blue Heart Xiao V provides creative materials. Inspiration is captured on-the-go, and ideas take shape instantly, with no barriers hindering the flow of inspiration.
In the realm of “cross-platform productivity integration,” whether it’s communication sharing, vivo office suite, or multi-device connectivity, it is all effortless. Combining images, text, audio, drag-and-drop materials, and one-click access, you can now forget whether your files are stored on a PC or a smartphone. Vivo Pad3 Pro, a versatile processing terminal.
Subsequently, @vivo has also announced the official poster for the new wireless Bluetooth earphones, stating, “#vivo TWS 4# Sound flagship. Ceramic tungsten sound film, an industry-first; 55dB deep-sea noise reduction, industry-leading; 45h ultra-long battery life, full marks for endurance.” The poster highlights the key features of vivo TWS4, such as “industry-first ceramic tungsten sound film, high-fidelity Hi-Fi sound quality,” “industry-leading noise reduction, making the world quieter, deep-sea noise reduction 55dB,” and “full marks for endurance, leading wireless listening, ultra-long 45h battery life.”
“In the past, I said that TWS has five ‘listening, speaking, reducing, wearing, and electric’ principles. The revolutionary ceramic tungsten sound film has greatly improved the ‘original’ listening experience. Moreover, due to vivo’s industry-leading AI technology, all aspects of these principles have made significant leaps. With AI enhancement for voice amplification, environmental sound transmission, and wind noise reduction, the speech delivery is real and clear. With the introduction of AI noise reduction, the 55db noise reduction intensity creates a peaceful deep-sea-like environment, erasing worldly clamor. The vivo TWS 4 Hi-Fi version debuts the third-generation Qualcomm S3 audio platform, providing powerful performance tailored for any headphone scenario—whether it’s conference calls, listening to music during sports, or gaming audio—adjusting parameters to suit the current context. With a 44ms low latency for gaming explosions or delicately detailed grand symphonies, AI always elevates the experience. Regarding the wearability of vivo TWS 4, there is also AI fit detection, akin to a sculpted ear shape, with medical-grade material care. Weighing only about 4.8 grams per ear, you will hardly feel their presence, forgetting they exist. With up to 45 hours of battery life, listening becomes more personalized and enjoyable as time goes on.
Unparalleled performance, reshaping audiovisual experiences, contextually intelligent, and interactive. This is the core concept of vivo Pad3 Pro and vivo TWS 4 in the ‘mobile AI productivity era,’ promising users a ‘super stunning, super flagship’ experience: ‘flagship’ in every configuration detail, ‘stunning’ to every sensory receptor.” As seen in the poster, this new earphone model also comes in standard and Hi-Fi versions.
According to the leaked information, the upcoming vivo X Fold3 series will include both standard and Pro versions. The vivo X Fold3 standard version will feature the Snapdragon 8Gen2 processor, focusing on super-light, ultra-thin large folding design, with a triple rear camera setup consisting of a 50MP main camera (OV50H), 50MP ultra-wide, and 50MP periscope telephoto lens. On the other hand, the vivo X Fold3 Pro will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8 Gen3 processor, wireless charging, a triple rear camera setup with a 50MP main camera (OV50H), 50MP ultra-wide, and 64MP periscope lens with 3X optical zoom and long-focus macro capabilities, OIS stabilization, and V3 image chip, aiming to be the industry’s most powerful imaging-focused foldable device.
From the official materials of the suspected vivo X Fold3 series, it appears that one model of the series will be even thinner than the world’s thinnest smartphone vivo X5 Max, possibly less than 4.75mm in thickness. In the current lineup of large folding screen (inward folding) smartphones, the thinnest when unfolded is likely the Honor Magic V2, with a thickness of 4.7mm. It remains to be seen if the vivo X Fold series can set a new benchmark. Additionally, the weight is lighter compared to traditional flagship phones, with the straight screen flagship in the image being the iPhone15 Pro Max weighing 221 grams, making the thickness and weight truly exceptional. Industry experts speculate that this model is likely from the standard version.
The new models in this series may be lightweight, but their battery life is not compromised at all. From the official teaser posters leaked, it can be seen that these new models achieve the ultimate combination of an ultra-thin body and long-lasting battery life. With a built-in 5500mAh battery, which is considered the ceiling for battery capacity in foldable phones, the poster describes it as “unique globally” and uses “large blue heart battery” to emphasize it. The fast charging feature is equally impressive, with the Pro version supporting 120W wired charging and 50W wireless charging, while the standard version is rumored to have 80W wireless charging. The long-standing battery life issue of large foldable screens has been significantly alleviated once again.
According to the leaks, these new models in the series will also come with a brand-new Blue Mountain architecture, with the screen cover upgraded to HW’s industry-leading microcrystalline glass, boasting the highest industry hardness. The screen features Samsung’s most expensive and strongest E7 foldable screen globally, ranking first in impact resistance and flatness in the industry. The device supports the highest IPX8 level of water resistance in the industry, and the new ultra-durable lightweight hinge has passed the Rhine’s 500,000 fold assurance test and has obtained the Rhine’s fold assurance certification.
In terms of the operating system, these new models will come pre-installed with the latest OriginOS4 series based on Android 14 from the factory. It supports system-level adaptive hover, a full-link conference assistant, remote Mac control, and more features. The system comes with the Blue Heart Xiao V exclusive personal assistant, supporting super-semantic search, super-writing, super-graphics creation, super-Q&A, and super-intelligent interactions. One of the most intriguing features is the system-level adaptive hover function, and users are curious about how Blue Factory combines adaptiveness and hovering.
Another highlight of this device is its imaging capabilities. According to the leaks, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro version will feature a camera setup of 50MP main lens (OIS) + 50MP ultra-wide angle (OIS) + 64MP periscope telephoto (OIS), supported by the self-developed image processor V3, offering capabilities such as telephoto macro, telephoto sunsets, 4K cinematic portrait videos, and 3X optical zoom. All three cameras support OIS optical image stabilization. The standard version features a combination of 50MP main lens + 50MP ultra-wide angle + 50MP telephoto lens, supporting up to 40x digital zoom, which is more than sufficient for daily use.
In terms of core specifications, the Vivo X Fold 3 Pro will be the first foldable phone to be equipped with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8Gen3 processor and is expected to be the first smartphone to offer a 2TB storage version. It features a 6.53-inch outer screen with a resolution of 2748×1172 and an 8.03-inch inner screen with a resolution of 2480×2200, supporting a peak brightness of 3000 nits and the industry’s unique 3D ultrasonic dual-screen fingerprint sensor, among other features. It also supports infrared remote control functionality, offers the world’s only lossless Hi-Fi wireless audio, and comes with a glass version as an option. The Vivo X Fold 3 standard version will be equipped with the Snapdragon 8Gen2 processor and feature a 6.53-inch outer screen with a resolution of 2748×1172 and an 8.03-inch inner screen with a resolution of 2480×2200.
As for the Vivo Pad 3 Pro, it will be powered by the Dimensity 9300 processor, featuring a 13-inch 3.1K, 144Hz eye-protecting large screen, a large 11500mAh battery, an 8-speaker panoramic audio system, and a customized OriginOS4 tablet system. It comes with the Vivo Smart Touch Keyboard 3 Pro and Vivo Pencil2 smart pen, focusing on the most powerful “mobile AI productivity” tablet to date. The Vivo TWS4 will be the first to feature a ceramic tungsten diaphragm (the Vivo TWS4 Hi-Fi version will debut the third-generation Qualcomm S3 audio platform), offering a low latency of 44ms for gaming, AI fit detection for wearing comfort, weighing only around 4.8 grams per earbud, with a high battery life of up to 45 hours and 11 hours of continuous playback on a single charge.