Vivo recently unveiled Vivo APEX with flexible OLED display and half-screen under-display fingerprint reader. However, the manufacturer confirms Vivo APEX phone might not launch this quarter as previous rumours. Scroll down to find out why!

Vivo APEX phone flexible OLED might not arrive this quarter.

Previously, Vivo has sent out media invites for an event to be held at the Vivo Hangzhou Institute on March 5. In details, the invite uses the words “Unlock the Future” echoing the promotional material Vivo showcased on the APEX full-screen concept phone. Unfortunately, it seems like that won’t happen. Since we talked to Vivo at MWC 2018, and the company confirmed that it has no intention of launching the Vivo Apex, at least not anytime soon. Vivo is planning to show off the device to Chinese media on March 5, and not actually the phone.

For those of you who missed the news, the Vivo Apex is a concept smartphone works as a demo unit in Barcelona. In details, Vivo APEX specs sport a 98-percent screen-to-body ratio. In addition, the device features a slide-out front-facing camera mechanism. The feature activates when you decide to take a selfie, and switches to a front-facing camera in the camera app (in only 0.8 seconds). Meanwhile, OLED display is an earpiece with a third of the display functioning as an under-display fingerprint scanner, instead of a limited area.

Besides, the Vivo Apex features a 5.99-inch fullHD+ OLED display. Meanwhile, the APEX demo’s top and side bezels around the display measure only 1.8mm, while the bottom is just 4.3mm. Moreover, the APEX packs a two-finger scanning mode (together, not sequentially). Vivo has a new Screen SoundCasting Technology, which vibrates the entire screen to produce the sound like a speaker. Learn more about Vivo APEX here.

If not Vivo APEX, which smartphone to visit Vivo event in March?

The Vivo APEX is not going to make it happen soon in March. Therefore, we expect for some more upcoming flagships to come at the event. As far as it concerns, Vivo might launch Vivo X30 or Vivo Xplay7, or maybe both at the event. Until we have more official information, stay tuned to get the latest news and other tech goodness!