iQOO confirms that its next devices, the iQOO 16 smartphone and the iQOO Pad Ultra tablet, are scheduled to debut in China later this month. NDTV reports that the iQOO 16 launch has been formally confirmed for September, positioning the new flagship around sustained gaming performance. GSMArena also says the debut is expected toward the end of the month and notes that pre-orders are live in China.
iQOO has not released full specifications for either device in the available reporting, but it shares select details. NDTV says the iQOO 16 is expected to use Qualcomm’s next-generation flagship mobile SoC along with a new in-house gaming chip, suggesting a focus on performance during long gaming sessions. The tablet is teased by NDTV with an 8.8-inch OLED display, flagship Qualcomm hardware, and active cooling.
Across outlets, the main differences are emphasis and specificity: NDTV provides more hardware-related expectations, while GSMArena focuses on the timing, pre-order availability, and design teases revealed by iQOO on Weibo, including a redesigned rear camera module for the iQOO 16.