iQOO 15 launching on October 20: 5 key things we know about the device
The iQOO 15 is launching on October 20 with the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, colour-changing back, and OriginOS 6. Expected to arrive in India by December at around Rs 60,000.
Launch date and location – iQOO is gearing up to launch its next flagship phone, the iQOO 15, on October 20 in Shenzhen, China. The device will later arrive in other regions, including India, around December 2025.
Name skip explained – Like OnePlus, iQOO is skipping the number 14 because “4” is considered unlucky in Chinese culture. So, the direct successor to the iQOO 13 will be the iQOO 15.
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Top-tier performance – The phone will be one of the first to feature Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, along with a Q3 gaming chipset for extra power during high-end gaming sessions.
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Design and display – The iQOO 15 will sport a 6.85-inch 2K AMOLED screen with a smooth 144Hz refresh rate. One of its standout features is a colour-changing back panel, with LED lights around the camera module. Other colour options include white, green, and black.
Software and price – The iQOO 15 will be the first iQOO phone to launch with OriginOS 6, based on Android 16, instead of Funtouch OS. It’s expected to cost around Rs 60,000 in India, though official pricing hasn’t been confirmed yet.
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