BYD and OPPO have formed a new strategic partnership, aiming to enhance integration between smartphones and smart vehicles. This collaboration introduces a “Phone-Car Connectivity” system that allows OPPO’s Find X8 smartphones to seamlessly control a range of in-car features in the BYD DENZA Z9 GT, marking a significant step forward in car-smartphone interoperability. With this feature, users can now manage vehicle functions, like navigation and entertainment, right from their smartphone, creating a smoother transition between phone and car. The goal is to make the user experience more cohesive and hands-free, allowing drivers to access essential functions without distraction.
One of the standout capabilities in this integration is Fusion Desktop 3.0, which allows for full app mirroring from the OPPO phone to the car’s infotainment display. With this functionality, drivers can access and control all smartphone apps from the vehicle’s screen, making it easy to use navigation, music, and even productivity apps in a safe and convenient manner. The mirrored display replicates the phone’s interface on the car’s dashboard, which means users don’t have to learn a new system and can quickly interact with familiar applications. This feature adds convenience while enhancing user safety, as drivers can interact with apps in a larger, more accessible format.
The partnership also introduces advanced digital car keys, which enable users to unlock, start, and monitor their vehicle using their OPPO phone. This includes real-time status updates on the vehicle’s health, such as battery life or maintenance alerts, which can be accessed remotely. Additionally, there are built-in security measures to ensure that only authorized users can operate these functions. This digital key functionality aims to reduce dependency on traditional keys while offering a higher level of convenience and security for vehicle owners, integrating with both the vehicle and smartphone ecosystems to streamline user control.
Beyond immediate functionality, BYD and OPPO are looking to the future of AI-enhanced in-car experiences. They are exploring AI-driven features like a predictive cockpit environment, where settings like climate control, lighting, and seating positions automatically adjust based on the user’s preferences. Such integration could potentially learn from users’ habits and adjust settings accordingly, allowing for a more personalized in-car experience. This future vision aligns with trends in autonomous and smart vehicle technology, where personalized AI features and predictive behavior models create a more intuitive driving experience.
Both companies plan to expand this technology beyond the DENZA Z9 GT, potentially rolling it out across more BYD vehicles and OPPO devices within the Chinese market. The strategic collaboration not only benefits individual users but also strengthens OPPO’s foothold in the automotive tech industry and allows BYD to stay competitive in the smart vehicle market. This joint effort reflects the increasing overlap between consumer tech and automotive industries, where innovations in connectivity and AI are rapidly transforming how users interact with their devices on the road
