According to a tipster, the iQOO 16 will launch in India in mid-December.
The iQOO flagship model is now in China. Recently, the brand has started teasing the phone in India as well, but its exact unveiling date remains under wraps.
Nonetheless, according to leaker Abhishek Yadav, the phone is set to be announced in the country around December 15 to 17.
Sadly, an earlier report said that the phone would see a huge price increase in India. It will reportedly cost nearly ₹100,000 (1,039), a huge jump from the iQOO15’s debut price of only ₹72,999 (758).
To recall, the iQOO 16 features the following in China:
- Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6
- LPDDR5X Ultra RAM (LPDDR5X Ultra Pro for 16GB/1TB)
- UFS 4.1 storage
- 12GB/256GB (CNY5999/$894), 12GB/512GB (CNY6799/$1013), 16GB/512GB (CNY7499/$1117), and 16GB/1TB (CNY8499/$1266)
- 6.85” Samsung 2K 165Hz AMOLED with in-display ultrasonic 3D fingerprint
- 50MP main camera with OIS + 50MP ultrawide + 50MP periscope telephoto camera with OIS and 3x optical zoom
- 32MP selfie camera
- 8400mAh battery
- 100W wired and 40W wireless charging
- Android 17-based OriginOS 7
- IP68 and IP69 ratings
- Chasing Light, Racetrack, and Legend
