A reliable tipster has shared the alleged launch months of the Vivo X500 series, iQOO 16, OnePlus 16, and Honor Win 2 series.
Several brands are preparing to unveil their next flagship devices in the second half of the year. While the companies have yet to share any details, Digital Chat Station discussed the alleged launch timeline for the phones.
According to him, both the Vivo X500 series and iQOO 16 have recently received significant certifications in China. While the 2nm Dimensity-powered Vivo lineup is set for late September, the Snapdragon-armed iQOO 16 still has to “secure” a launch date in the same month.
Meanwhile, the OnePlus 16 is said to be “confirmed” for October, negating an earlier claim that it would instead arrive in September. The Honor Win 2 series is also said to be coming as early as the same month.
As per earlier reports, the X500 series will initially include the Vivo X500e, X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max. Previously, we also heard about the X500s and X500 Ultra, but these models are expected to arrive separately, likely in the first half of 2027.
We also heard that the iQOO 16 has a 185Hz display, an upgrade over the iQOO 15’s 6.85″ flat Samsung M14 2K (3168×1440px) 144Hz LTPO AMOLED. Sadly, it is rumored to face a price hike, like the OnePlus 16.
Speaking of the next OnePlus flagship, rumor has it that it will be available in 8GB/256GB, 12GB/256GB, 12GB/512GB, and 16GB/1TB, priced at CN¥4,999 ($740), CN¥5,499 ($814), CN¥5,999 ($888), and CN¥7,499 ($1100), respectively. As previously shared, OnePlus will return to using a circular camera island design on the phone. Moreover, the OnePlus 16 is reportedly coming with a 6.78″ 1.5K 185Hz OLED display, an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner, and a 200MP periscope telephoto camera with 3x optical zoom. It is also expected to arrive with a 9000mAh battery, 100W wired and 50W wireless charging, a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chip, and up to an IP69 rating.
Ultimately, the Win 2 series is believed to have an Honor Win 2 Pro or Win 2 Pro Max variant. It is said to feature a Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 chip, a 6.89″ flat 2K+ 185Hz LTPS display, and a 10,000mAh+ battery. The camera system and active cooling fan. An earlier leak said that the lineup includes a “lower-spec” variant with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip and a 1.5K-resolution display with an “ultra-high” refresh rate. The model was not named, but it could replace the Honor Win RT.
