iQOO Smartphone: Tech company IQOO will soon launch a new smartphone in the Indian market. This upcoming 5G smartphone of the company is likely to be launched with the name iQOO 16R. This upcoming smartphone of the company has recently been given certification by the Bureau of Indian Standards i.e. BIS. Therefore, the discussions that this smartphone will be launched in India have increased. The company has not yet officially announced the launch date of this smartphone.When will the company’s new smartphone be launched?
Also, the tech company has not revealed anything about the device name, launch date or features yet. This upcoming smartphone is likely to be launched in India with the name iQOO 16R. In some markets, this smartphone can also be introduced as iQOO 16s. While the company has not yet announced the launch date of this smartphone, there are rumors that this smartphone can be launched in December in India. So its sale can start in January 2027. (Photo Courtesy: Pinterest)
Model number as seen in BIS listing
A new iQOO device with the model number ‘I2606’ has appeared in the BIS listing. This device has been approved on November 11 under registration number R-93029700. The same model number was earlier also spotted in the IMEI database as iQOO 16R. Meanwhile, iQOO 16s has been spotted on Malaysia’s SIRIM and Indonesia’s SDPPI certification website. So now there is confusion whether the company will launch this upcoming smartphone in India as iQOO 16R or iQOO 16s.
Expected specifications of iQOO 16R
Talking about the features and specifications of the company’s upcoming smartphone, the iQOO 16R smartphone is said to be a rebranded version of the iQOO Z12 Turbo that will be launched in China. The smartphone is expected to feature a 6.59-inch display, which is likely to be equipped with at least 165Hz refresh rate support. So for performance, this upcoming smartphone can be seen with Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro processor.
The official name of this chipset has not been announced yet. Additionally, this new device may have a large battery of around 10,000mAh capacity. Also, the company may also include an in-built cooling fan. These features are based on reports.