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The iQOO 16 is getting closer to its official launch later this month, and the company has started revealing more about its design. A new ‘Chasing Light’ color has now been shown off, bringing a distinctive visual treatment to the upcoming flagship. iQOO has also revealed some details about the camera module and the technology behind its new finish.
A holographic finish built to change with the light
The iQOO 16’s Chasing Light variant uses a holographic rear panel developed around what iQOO describes as an industry-first laser holographic imaging technology. The finish combines four precision processes to create a three-dimensional light effect that remains visible from different viewing angles. As the phone moves, red holographic patterns interact with blue flowing light, giving the rear panel a changing appearance rather than a static colour.
The camera design follows the same futuristic theme. iQOO says the module takes inspiration from a spacecraft porthole, with three cameras connected through a mechanical structure. Together, they form a visual element resembling a navigation marker. The camera island also sits above a hexagonal technical pattern and uses transparent glass as part of the overall design. Apart from Chasing Light, the iQOO 16 will also come in Track and Legend.
The iQOO 16 is expected to arrive as one of the first smartphones powered by Qualcomm’s next-generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (tentative name). The chip is reportedly built using TSMC’s 2nm process and features a 2+3+3 CPU cluster with peak clock speeds of up to 5.01GHz, alongside an Adreno 850 GPU.
Other expected specifications include a 6.85-inch 2K Samsung display with a 165Hz refresh rate, a dedicated Q4 gaming chip and an 8,400mAh battery. The rear camera setup is expected to include a 50-megapixel main camera with a 1/1.3-inch sensor, a 50-megapixel ultra-wide camera and a 50-megapixel periscope telephoto camera.
The phone is also expected to carry IP68 and IP69 ratings for dust and water resistance. Storage options are tipped to include 12GB+256GB, 12GB+512GB, 16GB+512GB, and 16GB+1TB configurations, with the launch expected by the end of September.
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