iQOO launched its first smartphone named iQOO with Snapdragon 855 back in March 2019. The Vivo sub-brand mainly focuses on releasing performance-driven smartphones across different price points. Fresh information shared by a Chinese tipster reveals that iQOO will become an independent brand in the first half of 2022.
The tipster claimed that the iQOO will be no longer attached to its parent brand Vivo in H1 2021. Hence, iQOO will be directly affiliated with China-based BBK Electronics like Vivo and OPPO. She added that in the coming year, the relationship between iQOO and Vivo will be similar to Realme and OPPO, which exist as separate brands.
Vivo phones available in China come preinstalled with OriginOS UI-based Android OS, whereas the iQOO phones are shipped with a modified version of the OriginOS UI for iQOO. Probably, the iQOO UI coming on iQOO phones next year will offer a different experience than the OriginOS UI available Vivo phones in China.
The tipster revealed through other Weibo posts that the iQOO is gearing to launch the iQOO Z5x and a Neo branded phone with Snapdragon 888 SoC in October in China. She also shared some information on Vivo’s upcoming smartphones.
Vivo’s T-series phones to launch in November
According to the tipster, Vivo’s first T-series phones priced around 2,000 Yuan (~$309) to 2,500 Yuan (~$387) will be launching in early November. The T-lineup will be a continuation of Vivo’s Z-series. In addition, November will also see the arrival of the next-generation S-series phones. The leaker also mentioned that Vivo will not be launching the NEX branded flagship as many internal plans of the company have been overturned.
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