Earlier it was reported that Vivo‘s sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones iQOO is all set to start operations in India and soon after that, the company itself confirmed this development, announcing that it’s first phone will go official in India in February.

Now, iQOO has teased the launch of a new 5G smartphone for the Indian market. The company is promoting the device with #MonsterInside, hinting at the smartphone being a powerhouse. Further, the company has also launched India-specific website – iqoo.com/in/.

The iQOO phone will be India’s first smartphone powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and will also feature 5G support. The company has already revealed that the device will be be offering robust performance capabilities in the charging, gaming, and design department, and providing phone phonetics uninterrupted content consumption.

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It has also been confirmed that the company will be selling the smartphones through online platforms, at least initially. Later, it plans to sell devices through offline stores as well and more details related to this is expected to be revealed in the coming weeks.

For those who are unaware, Vivo launched iQOO sub-brand for premium gaming smartphones in China last year. It said that iQOO stands for ‘I Quest On and On’, and has launched several smartphones in its home country.

As for the Indian market, apart from the 5G smartphone, the company is also planning to launch 4G smartphones in the country with high-end specifications. Gagan Arora, Director of Marketing at iQOO, says that the company sees extreme potential in the premium segment smartphone market in India.

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