Oppo is preparing to introduce its Reno 17 smartphone series in China next week, alongside several new products, including the Oppo Watch 5 and Oppo Pad Air 6. Ahead of the official unveiling, the company has started revealing important details about the upcoming devices, including their designs, colour options and key specifications.
The Oppo Reno 17 and Reno 17 Pro will lead the new smartphone lineup. The standard Reno 17 has now been showcased with a design that closely resembles its predecessor, although it features a new decorative element on the rear panel. Meanwhile, Oppo has confirmed several features of its upcoming smartwatch and tablet.
Oppo Reno 17 Series to Launch in China on November 16
Oppo has shared the first official look at the Reno 17 through a post on Weibo. The smartphone appears to retain the overall design language of the Oppo Reno 16, but introduces a distinctive holographic cat-inspired element on the back.
The company has also updated the Reno 17’s product listing on its official online store in China, confirming three colour options. These include Cocoa Brown, Encounter with the Cat and Ice Moon White, translated from Chinese.
The Reno 17 series will include the Reno 17 and Reno 17 Pro, with both smartphones scheduled to debut in China on November 16.
Oppo Watch 5 Design and Features Revealed
Alongside the smartphones, Oppo has provided details about the upcoming Watch 5. The smartwatch will feature a square-shaped dial with relatively slim bezels surrounding the display. It will have a metal mid-frame and measure 9.2mm in thickness, while its weight will be approximately 25g.
The right side of the smartwatch will house a microphone opening and a rotating crown for navigation. Users will also be able to create customised watch faces using the pre-installed templates. Other features will include a raise-to-wake function.
For fitness enthusiasts, the Oppo Watch 5 will introduce a ‘FatMax Super Fat Burning’ mode. This feature will display information such as calories burned, total fat burned and other related activity measurements.
The smartwatch will also offer wrist temperature monitoring, menstrual cycle predictions, sleep apnea monitoring and sleep quality tracking.
Oppo claims that the Watch 5 can deliver up to 10 days of battery life. Under regular usage, the battery is expected to last up to seven days, while enabling the always-on display mode could reduce battery life to approximately three days.
Oppo Pad Air 6 Specifications and Design
Oppo has also revealed details about the Pad Air 6, which will arrive as the successor to the Pad Air 5. The upcoming tablet will retain the same 10,050mAh battery capacity as its predecessor.
In terms of appearance, the Oppo Pad Air 6 will feature a single rear camera and will be available in blue and silver colour options. The tablet will weigh approximately 603g and measure 6.89mm in thickness.
The device is confirmed to feature a 2.8K resolution display with a refresh rate of up to 120Hz. On the software front, it will run ColorOS 17, based on Google’s Android 17 operating system.
With the Reno 17 series, Watch 5 and Pad Air 6 scheduled to debut together on November 16, Oppo is preparing to expand its product lineup in China with new smartphones, a smartwatch and a tablet.