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The Bubble offers similar functionality to the recently announced Insta360 Snap with a screen providing live camera previews so you can properly frame shots, plus remote camera controls and a shutter button. What sets the Bubble apart is a thinner design, wireless capabilities up to nearly 33 feet away, and, unfortunately, limited device compatibility.The Oppo Bubble is currently available in China for 499 yuan, or around $73, but the company hasn’t confirmed if the accessory will see a global release. It features a round AMOLED touchscreen with a 550mAh battery, but it’s only seven-millimeters thick. The company hasn’t specified the Bubble’s estimated battery life, but it needs to be charged through a USB-C port on the bottom instead of powering up wirelessly when attached to the back of a phone.The Bubble can display various 3D characters when not in active use, or you can create your own wallpaper from photos or videos. Image: OppoSome Oppo devices do support wireless charging, but the company hasn’t released any with built-in magnetic rings for attaching accessories. To dock the Bubble to an Oppo phone, you’ll need to add a magnetic case. The screen can also be attached directly to devices with embedded magnets like iPhones and recent Pixel phones, but Oppo has only made the Bubble compatible with a small assortment of its own devices including the Reno 14, 15, and 16, as well as the Find X8, X9, X9 Pro, and X9 Ultra, through an accompanying mobile app. The company hasn’t announced plans to expand the Bubble’s compatibility to devices from other companies.Follow topics and authors from this story to see more like this in your personalized homepage feed and to receive email updates.Andrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiSenior Reporter, NewsPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew LiszewskiGadgetsCloseGadgetsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All GadgetsNewsCloseNewsPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All NewsPhonesClosePhonesPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All PhonesTechCloseTechPosts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All TechMost PopularMost PopularFerrari reveals its first EV, with design help from Jony IveSennheiser’s new Momentum 5 headphones have upgraded ANC and a replaceable batteryTHE PEOPLE DO NOT YEARN FOR AUTOMATIONVideoGoogle’s new anything-to-anything AI model is wildUber president says AI spending is getting ‘harder to justify’The Verge DailyA free daily digest of the news that matters most.Email (required)Sign UpBy submitting your email, you agree to our Terms and Privacy Notice. 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Oppo has introduced the Bubble, a novel smartphone accessory designed to facilitate taking selfies using a device's rear camera, which typically offers superior sensor quality compared to front-facing cameras. This accessory provides live camera previews, similar to features found in products like the Insta360 Snap, along with remote camera controls and a dedicated shutter button, allowing users to accurately frame shots. The defining characteristics of the Oppo Bubble include a significantly thinner design and wireless capabilities extending up to nearly thirty-three feet. While it features a round AMOLED touchscreen and a five hundred fifty-milliampere hour battery, its physical thickness is only seven millimeters. Operationally, the accessory requires charging through a USB-C port rather than relying solely on wireless power when attached to a phone. Beyond its selfie functionality, the screen can be utilized to display various three-dimensional characters or allow users to create custom wallpapers from photos or videos.

Regarding device integration, the Bubble's compatibility is currently limited. It functions via an accompanying mobile application and is compatible only with a specific assortment of Oppo devices, including the Reno 14, 15, and 16 series, as well as the Find X8, X9, X9 Pro, and X9 Ultra models. Although Oppo supports wireless charging on some of its devices, the company has not released magnetic ring technology for accessory attachment. To dock the Bubble onto an Oppo phone, users would need to employ a magnetic case. Furthermore, the screen itself can be directly attached to devices possessing embedded magnets, such as iPhones and recent Pixel phones. Despite this potential for broader application, Oppo has not announced any plans to expand the Bubble’s compatibility to devices manufactured by other companies. The accessory is currently priced in China at four hundred ninety-nine yuan, or approximately seventy-three dollars, although confirmation regarding a global release remains pending.