iQOO Arena pop-up in New Delhi showcases Neo 10R ahead of launch

iQOO has launched its first pop-up store in India, named iQOO Arena. Located at Select City Walk Mall in Saket, New Delhi, the store will operate from February 21st to 23rd, 2025, between 11 AM and 7 PM. Continue reading “iQOO Arena pop-up in New Delhi showcases Neo 10R ahead of launch”

iQOO 12 now gets 4 Android OS, 5 years security updates

iQOO launched the iQOO 12 smartphone in India back in December 2023 running Android 14 with Funtouch OS 14 on top. At that time, the company promised 3 years of Android OS updates and 4 years of security updates. Continue reading “iQOO 12 now gets 4 Android OS, 5 years security updates”

iQOO Neo 10R launching in India on March 11th

After rumours and teasers, iQOO has confirmed the launch of Neo 10R, the company’s next smartphone in the Neo series in India on March 11th. The image shows the phone in Raging Blue, which the company says is crafted exclusively for India. Continue reading “iQOO Neo 10R launching in India on March 11th”

iQOO Neo 10R with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 teased ahead of India launch

After rumors, iQOO has started teasing the Neo 10R, the company’s next Neo series smartphone in India powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC. iQOO says that this will be the fastest smartphone in the under Rs. 30,000 segment based on the AnTuTu score, which should be the 12GB RAM model. Continue reading “iQOO Neo 10R with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 teased ahead of India launch”

iQOO Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life Edition with 6.78″ 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 6400mAh battery announced

iQOO has introduced the Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life Edition in the Z9 series in China, as it had promised. The phone packs a 6.78-inch 1.5K TCL C8 screen with 144Hz refresh rate, independent graphics chip Turbo, is powered by Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC with up to 16GB LPDDR5x RAM, and 6043mm² canopy VC liquid cooling design, similar to the standard version. Continue reading “iQOO Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life Edition with 6.78″ 1.5K 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 6400mAh battery announced”

iQOO Z9 Turbo long battery life version with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 6400mAh battery to be introduced on January 3

Update: iQOO has confirmed that the Z9 Turbo long battery life edition will go on sale in China on January 3rd. In addition to the bigger battery and the new colour, the phone gets dual-frequency GPS for improved accuracy, said the company. Continue reading “iQOO Z9 Turbo long battery life version with Snapdragon 8s Gen 3, 6400mAh battery to be introduced on January 3”

iQOO 13 and Snapdragon 8 Elite: A Technological Symphony Redefining Performance

The smartphone industry has always been a race to achieve bleeding-edge innovation, and iQOO’s latest flagship, the iQOO 13, stands as a testament to this philosophy. At the heart of this technological marvel lies the powerhouse Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset, Qualcomm’s most advanced offering to date.

iQOO’s strategic collaboration with Qualcomm to bring this chipset into their flagship phone has resulted in a product that not only challenges the status quo but sets a new gold standard for what users can expect from a premium smartphone.

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Nipun Marya CEO of iQOO India on iQOO 13 and the performance USP

The iQOO 13 goes on sale today in India and I had a chance to speak to Nipun Marya, CEO of the iQOO business in India on the latest launch and the brand’s strategy in India. Nipun was previously at Vivo India and joined iQOO nearly 3 years ago.

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iQOO Neo9 Pro Funtouch OS 15 open beta released in India

After the preview registrations for the iQOO 12 and vivo X100 Pro Funtouch OS 15 trial program, iQOO has announced Funtouch OS 15 Android 15 Open Beta for the iQOO Neo9 Pro in India. Continue reading “iQOO Neo9 Pro Funtouch OS 15 open beta released in India”

iQOO 13 Review: The all-round flagship gets better

iQOO today launched the iQOO 13 smartphone in India as the second phone to be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite SoC. This has several upgrades from the iQOO 12 in terms of display, performance, battery life and lots more while there is not much hike the price. Is this the best flagship phone in the market in the 50K price range? Let use dive into the review to find out. Continue reading “iQOO 13 Review: The all-round flagship gets better”

iQOO 13 with 6.82″ 2K 8T LTPO 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, IP68+IP69 ratings launched in India starting at Rs. 54,999

iQOO just launched the iQOO 13, the company’s latest flagship smartphone in India, as it had promised. The phone pack a 6.82-inch 2K+ 144Hz flat screen that uses BOE’s Q10 luminous material, and has 2592Hz full high-frequency dimming. Continue reading “iQOO 13 with 6.82″ 2K 8T LTPO 144Hz OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, IP68+IP69 ratings launched in India starting at Rs. 54,999”

iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro with 6.78″ 1.5K 144Hz 8T LTPO display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Dimensity 9400, 6100mAh battery announced

iQOO has announced the iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro smartphones in China, as it had promised. These pack a 6.78-inch 1.5K 1-144Hz LTPO AMOLED screen with 1.4mm ultra-narrow side bezels. There is 4320Hz high-frequency PWM dimming, SGS and TUV low blue light certification, and peak brightness of 4500 nits. Continue reading “iQOO Neo10 and Neo10 Pro with 6.78″ 1.5K 144Hz 8T LTPO display, Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 / Dimensity 9400, 6100mAh battery announced”

iQOO 13 with 2K 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6000mAh battery, IP68+IP69 ratings launching in India on December 3

Update Nov 20: iQOO has confirmed all the specifications of the phone ahead of the launch next month. It will pack a 6000mAh battery and 120W FlashCharge technology. To remind you, the Chinese model has a 6150mAh battery. Continue reading “iQOO 13 with 2K 144Hz AMOLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite, 6000mAh battery, IP68+IP69 ratings launching in India on December 3”

iQOO Neo10 series to be announced on November 29

After teasers, iQOO has confirmed the launch of iQOO Neo10 series that will include the Neo10 and Neo10 Pro at an event in China on November 29th. Continue reading “iQOO Neo10 series to be announced on November 29”

iQOO Neo10 series: Design teased, 8T LTPO display confirmed

iQOO has started teasing the design of the iQOO Neo10 series phones ahead of the announcement in China later this month. The image shows the phone in Orange and Grey dual colours, dual rear cameras inside a large camera deco, OIS support, plastic frame, and ‘NEO TIME TO PLAY’ branding on the back. Continue reading “iQOO Neo10 series: Design teased, 8T LTPO display confirmed”