Talk:Vivo (technology company)

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vivoy60 review please please please

it's makes me angry knowing fully that my vivo y11L is a fake ,it switches off automatically when my data is on for aboit30-40 minutes, WHY dies it do that? — Preceding unsigned comment added by 102.91.5.19 (talk) 22:09, 6 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented.

Hi, I’m Sylvia and I work with vivo. They would like to update company information on the page. Due to my conflict of interest, can Wikipedia editors update this information? I have provided the updates, the reasoning, and the sources below. I am happy to answer any questions and provide clarification if editors have any inquiries about the suggested updates – thank you!

• Key People Update – Currently, the “key people” listed for vivo is incorrect.
  • Incorrect information currently on the page: “Shen Wei (CEO), Jerome Chen (CMO & VP Vivo India)”
  • Update and source: “Shen Wei (CEO); Baishan Hu (Executive Vice President & COO); Spark Ni (Senior Vice President & CMO); Yujian Shi (Senior Vice-President & CTO)” ^{[1] [2][3]}

 Done Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:22, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• vivo brand name – “vivo” should be spelled in all lowercase letters as the trademark indicates.
  • Incorrect information currently on the page: “vivo” is incorrectly spelled “Vivo” on the page.
  • Update and source: “vivo” ^{[4] [5]}
  • Requested Action: Please update brand name from “Vivo” to “vivo” on the page.

 Partly done: - It was already mentioned in the lead. I did add the magic word at the top of the page though. I'm looking at the other two requests now, but this was an easy oen to start with. Happy Editing--IAmChaos 04:16, 1 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Did a global replace with "vivo" on the entire page. Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:22, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Research and Development Centers Update – the information is outdated
  • Incorrect information currently on the page: “with research and development centers in Shenzhen, Guangdong, and Nanjing, Jiangsu.”
  • Update and source: “vivo has 10 R&D centers in Shenzhen, Dongguan, Nanjing, Beijing, Hangzhou, Shanghai, Xi’an, Taipei, Tokyo, and San Diego, which are devoted to the development of state-of-the-art consumer technologies, including 5G, artificial intelligence, industrial design, photography and other up-and-coming technologies.” ^[6][7]

 Partly done Did not include overly promotional part of the sentence. Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:22, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 03:07, 10 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi IAmChaos - thank you for assistance on the "vivo" edit. Please let me know if I can provide any additional information for the other requests - happy to help with the process!

@COFFEELOVERS2022 See comments above. Cheers. Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:22, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Undid the lowercasing of "Vivo" throughout. Reliable English-language secondary sources are what matters, and they use the capital "V". 162 etc. (talk) 16:17, 9 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented.

Hi, I’m Sylvia and I work with vivo. They would like to request the below edits to the vivo page. Due to my conflict of interest, can Wikipedia editors update this information? I have provided the requested updates, the reasoning, and the sources below. I am happy to answer any questions and provide clarification if editors have any inquiries about the suggested updates – thank you!

• Relationship with BBK – vivo is a 100% private enterprise founded by Mr. Shen Wei. Starting from 2011, vivo has been its official brand name. Throughout history, there has been no legal entity known as the "BBK Group", nor has it ever owned vivo or any other brand over the same period.
  • Incorrect information currently on the page: BBK is incorrectly listed as the parent company for vivo and a link to the BBK Wikipedia is featured on the external links.
  • Information and source: vivo is a 100% private enterprise founded by Mr. Shen Wei.
    • “Vivo, on the other hand, told KrASIA via another spokesperson that it originated from BBK Electronics, but started to use the name Vivo for its products in 2011. Vivo is “not a subsidiary of BBK Electronics and it is not connected to Oppo,” said Vivo’s spokesperson.” ^[1]
    • “vivo, on the other hand, was founded by Shen Wei, who was earlier responsible for the BBK Electronics mobile phone business. It made its entry into the world of smartphones with the launch of the vivo V1 Canalys in 2011.” ^[2]
  • Requested Action: Please remove references to BBK on the vivo page.

 Done Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:38, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Updates to global market information
  • Outdated information currently on the page: " vivo has expanded to over 100 countries around the world. International expansion began in 2014, when the company entered the Thailand market.”
  • Update and source: “vivo has expanded its global market, serving over 400 million users with its mobile products and services, to over 60 countries and regions.” ^[3]

 Done Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:38, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Update to global market share
  • Outdated information currently on the page: " In the first quarter of 2015, Vivo was ranked among the top 10 smartphone makers, achieving a global market share of 2.7%.”
  • Update and source: “In 2021, vivo was ranked among the top 5 smartphone makers, achieving a global market share of 8%.” ^[4]

 Done Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:38, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Incorrect Information about the year vivo was founded
  • Outdated information currently on the page: Many places on the vivo page, there is incorrect information stating that the company was founded in 2009. This includes in the info-box, in the second sentence of the “History” section, and in the external link section with links to “Electronics companies established in 2009” and “Chinese companies established in 2009”
  • Information and source: vivo launched its brand and first smartphone in 2011. ^{[5] [6]}
  • Requested Action: Please update the founding date in the info-box and “History” section to 2011. Additionally, remove the links to “Electronics companies established in 2009” and “Chinese companies established in 2009.”

COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 03:02, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@COFFEELOVERS2022  Partly done See comments above. Cheers. Duke Gilmore (talk) 03:38, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The article currently houses a picture with the image caption "Vivo Mansion in Nanjing, Jiangsu". The Commons description for that same file is similar, saying "The mansion of Vivo, a Chinese telecommunications company, in Nanjing, China". Both texts are added by the same user. Is "mansion" really an appropriate term for it, since afaik the building is a research and development center rather than a dwelling house/apartment building? (The company itself is headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong i.e. not in Jiangsu but another province of China.) –Tommy Kronkvist (talk), 15:47, 4 March 2022 (UTC).[reply]

@Tommy Kronkvist – Hello, I’m Sylvia with vivo. This image is not the headquarter of vivo and we could share the accurate image with you to update. Additionally, we are trying to update the page to accurately depict our company. If you have any interest, we would appreciate any assistance you can offer with this project given your interest in vivo. Thanks! COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 02:16, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Part of an edit requested by an editor with a conflict of interest has been implemented.

Hi, I’m Sylvia and I work with vivo. They would like to request the below edits to the vivo page. Due to my conflict of interest, can Wikipedia editors update this information? I have provided the requested updates, the reasoning, and the sources below. I am happy to answer any questions and provide clarification if editors have any inquiries about the suggested updates – thank you!

• Update to employee number
  • Outdated information currently on the page: Number of Employees - “It has 10,000 employees,” – the information is inaccurate.
  • Update and source: vivo has over 18,000 employees across the globe ^[1]

 Done Duke Gilmore (talk) 14:09, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Update to Intro Paragraph
  • Outdated information currently on the page: “vivo is a Chinese technology company headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong that designs and develops smartphones, smartphone accessories, software, and online services. The company develops software for its phones, distributed through its V-Appstore, with iManager included in their proprietary, Android-based operating system, Funtouch OS in Global, Origin OS in Mainland China and India. Vivo is an independent company and develops its own products.”
  • Update and sources: “vivo is a Chinese technology company with a global presence and headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong; it designs and develops smart devices and intelligent services at its core. The company launched smart devices including X series, NEX series, V series smartphone products, and TWS Neo wireless earbuds in global markets; it also launched Android-based operating systems, FuntouchOS in Global and OriginOS in Mainland China. vivo has its concept phone series APEX series, including APEX™ FullView™ Concept Smartphone, APEX 2019, and APEX 2020. Additionally, vivo provides intelligent services, including application services, mobile games, and the IoT ecosystem.” ^{[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]}

 Not done Needless detail and overly promotional. Duke Gilmore (talk) 14:09, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

• Addition to the “Marketing” section of the page to include information on 5. 2022 FIFA World Cups, EURO Championship, PUBG, Indian Premier League
  • Additional information and sources: On 31 May 2017, vivo signed an official agreement with the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) becoming a sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ until 2023. This deal will span six years, during which time vivo will be an Official Sponsor of the FIFA World Cup™ in 2018 and 2022. ^{[7] [8]}
    • In Mar 2019, vivo announced to be the title sponsor of PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019. In May 2019, V15Pro became the official tournament smartphone of PUBG MOBILE Club Open SEA League 2019. In Jul 2019, NEX became the official tournament smartphone of PUBG MOBILE Club Open Spring Split Global Finals held in Berlin, Germany. In Dec 2019, NEX 3 became the official tournament smart phone of PUBG MOBILE Club Open 2019 Fall Split Global Finals^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}
    • In 2015, vivo signed an official agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to become the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2017, vivo signed a five-year contract extension with BCCI to become the title sponsor of the IPL until 2023. ^[13]
    • In 2021, vivo has been announced as an official partner for the next two editions of UEFA EURO, becoming the official smartphone provider for UEFA EURO 2020 and UEFA EURO 2024. ^[14]

 Not done Needless detail and overly promotional. Duke Gilmore (talk) 14:09, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 02:49, 16 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi, I have reviewed some of the requests here:

- With regards to employee numbers, I am unable to access the LinkedIn page as I do not have an account. A page run by vivo would not be an ideal source; a third-party source would be preferable.

- I have added the word multinational to the lede, similar to Apple Inc. Unfortunately, the rest of your suggestion appears to be written somewhat like ad copy. Would be preferable to write in a more neutral tone.

- I haven't had a chance yet to review all the marketing suggestions but I do believe Tata Group is the IPL title sponsor now. Tow (talk) 04:11, 8 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi {{u|Tow}} - thank you for your feedback on the requested edits – it has been helpful in the effort to update the company page. Here is the response based on your feedback:  

* Number of Employees – Understood. It could still be searched via Google Search with snapchat of linkedin if no account, while you are searching "vivo has 18000 employees". There are limited third-party validated sources that could be used as citations. I hope to identify a better source that can be used in the future.

* Intro Paragraph – Thank you for updating the intro – I have reworded the request to have a more neutral tone. Please let us know if it is suitable.

• • vivo is a Chinese multinational corporation and headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong; it designs and develops smart devices and intelligent services at its core. Additionally, vivo provides intelligent services, including application services, mobile games, and the IoT ecosystem. <ref>{{cite web |title=vivo announces Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12's beta release schedule |url=vivo announces Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12's beta release schedule |website=GSMArena.com |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=Vivo announces new operating system based on Android |url=https://www.indulgexpress.com/gadgets/2020/nov/19/vivo-announces-new-operating-system-based-on-android-29719.html|website=indulgexpress.com |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref>  <ref>{{cite web |title=vivo Showcases Technological Trends to watch out for in 2022 |url=http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/vivo-showcases-technological-trends-to-watch-out-for-in-2022/|website=http://bizenglish.adaderana.lk/ |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref>

* Marketing – Your information is correct – I confirmed that the contract was terminated in 2022.  Below is updated language:

• • In 2015, vivo signed an official agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to become the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2017, vivo signed a five-year contract extension with BCCI to become the title sponsor of the IPL until 2022.  <ref>{{cite web |title=Vivo retains Indian Premier League title sponsorship from 2018 till 2022 |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/vivo-retains-indian-premier-league-title-sponsorship-from-2018-till-2022/story-b5u2elebZTjR8EWb4NkEuN.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=9 March 2022}}</ref> <ref>{{cite web |title=IPL 2022: VIVO Pulls Out as Title Sponsor, TATA Replaces |url=https://www.timesofsports.com/cricket/ipl/vivo-pulls-out-as-title-sponsor/ |website=Times of Sports}}</ref>

Thank you again for your assistance. Let me know if you have any questions or further feedback. Additionally, any assistance or feedback to the other requested edits would be greatly appreciated if you have the availability to help! COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 02:39, 14 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi Tow – my apologies that the previous reply didn’t show up correctly. Again, thank you for your feedback on the requested edits – it has been helpful in the effort to update the company page. Here is the response based on your feedback:

• Intro Paragraph – Thank you for updating the intro – I have reworded the request to have a more neutral tone. Please let us know if it is suitable.
  • vivo is a Chinese multinational company and headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong; it designs and develops smart devices and intelligent services at its core. Additionally, vivo provides intelligent services, including application services, mobile games, and the IoT ecosystem. ^{[15] [16] [17]}
• Marketing – Your information is correct – I confirmed that the contract was terminated in 2022. Below is updated language:
  • In 2015, vivo signed an official agreement with the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to become the title sponsor of the Indian Premier League (IPL). In 2017, vivo signed a contract extension with BCCI to become the title sponsor of the IPL until 2022. ^{[18] [19]}

Thank you again for your assistance. Let me know if you have any questions or further feedback. Additionally, any assistance or feedback on the other requested edits would be greatly appreciated if you have the availability to help! COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 10:39, 20 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@COFFEELOVERS2022: I'm trying to help clear the edit request backlog, and came across this page. You can't use LinkedIn as a source for anything, let alone headcount, since it is user generated and therefore considered unreliable. Your best bet is to encourage reporters to include this info in future company coverage. Also, the long listing of specific products in the lead is excessive. You should just say the company makes smartphones and related devices, but put the product names and additional detail in the product section. TimTempleton ^{(talk) (cont)} 04:35, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi TimTempleton, thank you very much for the response and suggestions! Unfortunately, regarding the employee number, currently we don’t have any other sources; we’ll take your advice into consideration and submit once we’ve got coverage!

For the Intro Paragraph – Thank you for the advice! I’ve tweaked accordingly below. Please let me know if it looks good to you.

• • vivo is a Chinese multinational company and headquartered in Dongguan, Guangdong; it designs and develops smart devices, and intelligent services. ^{[20] [21] [22]}

Meanwhile, we’re also drafting a product section with product names and additional details. Could you help to take a look at our previous requests submitted in Feb/March please? Your help would be greatly appreciated! COFFEELOVERS2022 (talk) 10:13, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@COFFEELOVERS2022  Partly done See notes above. Submit a new request with appropriate adjustments for the feedback provided. Duke Gilmore (talk) 14:09, 17 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hi how are you I have found two link in article in vivo(technology company) which is have no article on these topic can I write an article on these two topic if you authorized me these two topic is "V-Appstore" and Funtouch OS Abd56ullah (talk) 13:38, 31 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I would like my money back.This is the worst phone ever! Junk phone ! Waste of TIME & MONEY !!! 2600:1700:6BA0:C7F0:99D7:D8C9:81CB:3D1D (talk) 21:11, 17 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Need this 2404:3100:1C07:4702:1:0:1C00:B970 (talk) 10:09, 15 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]