Vivo and ZEISS Expand Partnership to Redefine AI Imaging

• ZEISS’s optics expertise and Vivo’s AI-imaging chips revolutionize smartphone photography across flagships.
• Vineyard-style co-engineering brings pro-grade imaging power portrait, night, telephoto, video to millions globally.
• Healthcare optics integration plus C2PA support ensure trustworthy mobile imaging and portable diagnostics.

Vivo and ZEISS have announced an expanded phase of their global strategic partnership, aiming to push the boundaries of smartphone photography and set new benchmarks for the industry. Since the beginning of their collaboration, the two companies have jointly developed nearly 20 smartphones, including models from Vivo’s premium X and V series.

These devices have brought significant advancements in portrait, night, telephoto, and video imaging, making professional-grade photography accessible to everyday users.

The collaboration represents a unique blend of ZEISS’s historic expertise in optics and Vivo’s strength in technology innovation. ZEISS, with 178 years of optical research and development, contributes precision lens systems and advanced light transmission technologies, while Vivo complements this with its proprietary AI-driven imaging solutions.

The company’s VS1 pre-processing chip and V3+ imaging chip are designed to deliver exceptional clarity, precise image restoration, advanced 3D capture, and seamless high-zoom performance.

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Beyond mobile photography, the partnership is now extending into healthcare applications. By combining telephoto macro imaging with medical-grade optics, Vivo and ZEISS are exploring ways to develop portable diagnostic tools that could transform accessibility in medical imaging. This expansion highlights the companies’ shared commitment to leveraging innovation for broader societal impact.

Alongside technological advancements, Vivo has paid attention to its role in digital trust. The brand has become a member of the Coalition Content Provenance and Authenticity (C2PA), an international body concerned with content provenance and authenticity, part of the effort to combat manipulated images and give users the confidence to trust what they see online.

Both Vivo and ZEISS remain committed to deepening their research and innovation efforts. Their long-term vision centers on delivering intuitive, creative, and trustworthy imaging solutions that redefine the smartphone experience for millions of users around the world.