vivo Attends Asia-Pacific High-Level Media Forum, Helping Journalists "Travel Light"

On September 5 2026, the APEC 2026 Asia-Pacific Media High-Level Forum opened in Shenzhen. Centered on the theme "Building a Path to Prosperity for the Asia-Pacific Community: Media Consensus and Action," the forum brought together senior executives and veteran journalists from over 250 mainstream media outlets across the Asia-Pacific region, alongside representatives from more than 150 domestic media organizations.

As a leading global technology company rooted in Guangdong, vivo was invited to participate and deliver a keynote speech. At the concurrent exhibition showcasing technological innovations, vivo presented its flagship imaging smartphone, the vivo X300 Ultra, along with a professional imaging kit; this suite of media productivity tools—characterized by its lightweight design, intelligent features, and professional-grade capabilities—became a focal point of attention for both domestic and international media.

"Media Productivity Tools" at the vivo booth during the exhibition of technological innovation achievements.

 A New Answer for the All-Media Era: Enabling Journalists to Travel Light

In the all-media era, demands for both news timeliness and the quality of multimedia assets are rising simultaneously; traditional, bulky equipment has become a bottleneck for the efficiency of frontline reporters. Making news-gathering gear portable and intelligent has become a crucial challenge that the media industry must address.

Responding to the genuine needs of frontline reporters, vivo has integrated its long-standing expertise in imaging technology with real-world news-gathering scenarios. Centered on the vivo X300 Ultra and complemented by a professional imaging expansion kit, the company has created a comprehensive "mobile news-gathering solution." This suite provides frontline reporters with professional, portable, and reliable productivity tools, using technological innovation to reshape every stage of news production and dissemination.

Yu Meng, vivo Vice President and Vice President of Imaging, stated: "When a smartphone possesses imaging capabilities previously reserved for professional equipment, high-quality news image capture is no longer constrained by size, weight, or steep technical barriers, allowing journalists to truly 'travel light.' This represents a transformation not only in 'media productivity tools' but also in the experience and efficiency of news gathering and production."

Yu Meng, Vice President of vivo and Vice President of Imaging, speaks at the plenary session.

Asia-Pacific media give the thumbs-up after hands-on testing: "Media productivity tools" are driving industry transformation.

At the exhibition showcasing technological innovations, vivo's professional imaging kit drew significant attention from media representatives across the Asia-Pacific region.

The vivo X300 Ultra features three ZEISS Master prime lenses—a 35mm lens for street and documentary photography, an 85mm gimbal-grade telephoto lens, and a 14mm ultra-wide-angle lens. When paired with two external teleconverters (offering 200mm and 400mm equivalent focal lengths), the system delivers comprehensive focal length coverage, large-sensor performance across the board, and consistently high image quality.

For dynamic news gathering, it supports 4K 120fps 10-bit Log recording and Dolby Vision across all focal lengths; combined with OIS (Optical Image Stabilization), it ensures professional-grade, steady video footage even in challenging scenarios such as breaking news coverage or on-the-move reporting.

Furthermore, its dual-5G network aggregation—integrated with AI-driven intelligent network selection—guarantees smooth live streaming and stable data transmission, even in areas with complex signal environments or weak connectivity. Complemented by a professional video expansion cage kit tailored for news gathering and editing, the system allows for the quick attachment of accessories like fill lights, microphones, teleconverters, and tripods, effectively transforming a single smartphone into a portable, intelligent mobile news production station.

Tasks that once required a massive array of bulky professional gear can now be easily accomplished with just this vivo smartphone setup.

After experiencing the system firsthand, media representatives from across the Asia-Pacific region praised the mobile imaging solution as "stunning." A journalist from Thailand remarked, "This equipment has completely revolutionized my perception of smartphone imaging; its professional capabilities are sufficient to handle almost all our news gathering and production needs."

Numerous senior media executives from the region also lauded the system, noting that vivo's mobile imaging solution offers "Chinese wisdom" and a "Chinese solution" to the global media industry.

Asia-Pacific media visiting and experiencing the vivo booth.

From Boao to the World Cup: vivo's Real-World Report Card

Truly reliable technology is always forged through real-world, frontline application. In May 2026, vivo was selected for the Xinhua News Agency's "National Brand Project," officially becoming the designated mobile device for Xinhua's integrated media operations. Since then, Xinhua reporters have put vivo's technology specifically the vivo X300 Ultra paired with a professional imaging kit to the test in real-world scenarios across more than a dozen major events. These included the Boao Forum for Asia, the United 2026 World Cup (hosted by the US, Canada, and Mexico), MWC Shanghai, the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC), and the 36th Naadam Tourism Festival in Inner Mongolia.

The usage contexts spanned industry exhibitions, international competitions and conferences, outdoor cultural tourism, public interest stories, and breaking news coverage.

By offering a solution characterized by being lightweight and highly mobile, vivo's mobile imaging technology has helped news creators reduce their reliance on bulky, traditional professional equipment, enabling a streamlined, all-in-one workflow for producing photos, text, video, and live broadcasts.

  Xinhua News Agency showcases "designated device for integrated media."

Furthermore, vivo has pioneered the use of smartphones in broadcasting major national events by serving as the "New Media Live-Streaming Technology Partner" for the CCTV Spring Festival Gala; it has accompanied scientific expedition teams to Antarctica to document the opening of the Qinling Station and captured the century-long history of the Forbidden City through imagery. These deep collaborations with mainstream media have continuously expanded the boundaries of mobile imaging in news production, underscoring the arrival of an era where professional news gathering and editing are becoming lightweight and intelligent.

From China to Asia-Pacific: vivo's Deep-Rooted Globalization and Vision

The value of technology should not be confined by national borders. In May of this year, as part of the "Chinese Brands Go Global" initiative, vivo donated photography equipment to the Press Office of the Presidency of Uruguay, helping to enhance its news reporting capabilities. From empowering mainstream domestic media to supporting national-level news organizations abroad, vivo is extending the value of its mobile imaging technology onto a broader international stage.

At the Asia-Pacific High-Level Media Forum, vivo showcased its advanced "media productivity tools" to representatives from over 250 mainstream media outlets across the Asia-Pacific region, while sharing its vision and actions regarding the use of imaging technology to drive media transformation. Driven by rapid advancements in mobile imaging, vivo's mobile news imaging solutions—characterized by high mobility and professional-grade imaging capabilities—are becoming trusted tools for frontline media professionals. From China to the Asia-Pacific, vivo is leveraging technological innovation to provide global media organizations and creators with tools that are portable, intelligent, professional, and reliable; this enables journalists to shed the burden of heavy equipment, carry professional-grade capabilities in their pockets, and capture stories with greater agility.