The vivo V40 Grand Launch took place at Okada Manila on September 18, 2024, with Anne Curtis and Maine Mendoza, vivo’s brand ambassadors, stealing the spotlight.
Dressed to impress, the two stars posed with the vivo V40 models in Sunglow Peach and Nebula Purple, emphasizing the phone’s new, exciting features at interactive booths.
The event highlighted the vivo V40’s powerful 50MP cameras, co-engineered with ZEISS. The ZEISS Multifocal Portrait feature produced professional-quality portraits of Anne and Maine, showcasing the phone’s ability to capture lifelike photos.
Guests also had the chance to try the ZEISS Multifocal Portrait mode, which allows users to shoot portraits using three popular photography focal lengths—24mm, 35mm, and 50mm.
vivo’s Phil Zhong introduced the slim design and strong performance of the vivo V40, focusing on the 5500mAh BlueVolt battery and its impressive IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water protection.
Daniel Goetz from vivo Europe explained the phone’s advanced imaging features, while Franziska Hoffman from ZEISS shared updates about the ongoing vivo-ZEISS partnership.
The event also featured NBA legend Robert Horry, who participated in games with Anne and Maine, giving guests the chance to win prizes like the vivo TWS 3e and autographed memorabilia.
Attendees also enjoyed taking group selfies with the phone’s 50MP ZEISS Group Selfie Camera, featuring autofocus and a wide 92-degree field of view.
Anne and Maine shared their favorite vivo V40 features, with Anne praising its camera quality and waterproof design, and Maine highlighting the ZEISS All Main Camera and AI Aura Light.
Pre-orders for the vivo V40 for the 12GB RAM + 256GB storage model is priced at PHP26,999, while the 512GB variant retails for PHP29,999.
The phone will be officially available for pick-up from September 28 to October 6 in vivo stores, Shopee, and Lazada.
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