On June 26, 2026, OPPO made an announcement regarding the execution of a bilateral patent licensing pact with Verifone, a renowned global entity in payment technology. Under this agreement, OPPO will license its essential cellular communication standard patents to Verifone for use in its POS (Point of Sale) payment devices, with the objective of elevating the user experience. This milestone represents OPPO's inaugural bilateral patent licensing deal within the POS terminal industry and its fourth external licensing agreement overall. It underscores the extensive applicability of OPPO's cellular communication standard technology, extending beyond the smartphone realm, and embodies its strategic foray into the commercial IoT (Internet of Things) and financial hardware sectors. As of March 2026, OPPO has submitted over 122,000 patent applications on a global scale and possesses more than 67,000 granted patents. The company remains committed to further intensifying its research endeavors in core technologies, including 5G and 6G.