Oppo's new technology can fully charge a smartphone in just 15 minutes

Chinese smartphone company Oppo has unveiled a new insane battery tech that claims to fully charge your smartphone in just 15 minutes. The company took to the ongoing MWC 2016 event to demonstrate the new technology it calls Super VOOC, which is currently in the prototyping stage. The company was able to successfully charge a prototype smartphone fully within its total presentation time period.

"By applying a newly developed low-voltage pulse-charge algorithm, along with Oppo's customized battery, multiple technical innovations, as well as first-class hardware and software, Super VOOC Flash Charge can bring your device to a 45% charge in just five minutes of charging (for a 2,500 mAh battery). This means that a full charge can be achieved in just 15 minutes," the company said.

Oppo's take on Qualcomm's quick charging feature is still in the prototyping stage and is backward-compatible meaning none of the current breed of Oppo smartphones will be able to make use of this functionality. This means, Super VOOC will be exclusive to future Oppo phones.

"The newly innovated low-voltage pulse-charge system, coupled with Oppo's customized battery, dynamically regulates the current, ensuring a safe, sustainable charging experience and preventing overheating. The Super VOOC Flash Charge adapter, cable and connector have all received a full redesign using premium and extremely reliable military-grade materials. Super VOOC Flash Charge supports Micro-USB and USB Type-C, in line with the global standard, the company added.

Charging using Super VOOC will be different from using some high-voltage solution in that there will be lesser heating involved, according to the company. "VOOC Flash Charge-enabled devices will heat up by a maximum of only 3.3. degrees Celsius," it said.

Oppo plans to have an actual phone hit the shelves with Super VOOC battery tech by the end of this year.

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