After unveiling the iQOO 15 in October last year, the brand followed it up with other models, such as the iQOO 15 Ultra and iQOO 15T in China this year. Several reports have revealed the iQOO 16’s key specifications, and a recent report also revealed the existence of the iQOO 16T. While a leak from April this year claimed that the iQOO 16 Ultra with a built-in cooling fan was in the works, a newer leak from tipster Digital Chat Station suggests otherwise. Here’s what the tipster revealed.
iQOO may skip a generation
According to DCS, the iQOO 16 Ultra may not launch as expected, with the company reportedly planning to skip the Ultra model for one generation. The claim comes shortly after the tipster hinted at the possibility in the comments section of an earlier post.
Responding to a user, the tipster said the decision is likely linked to rising memory prices. However, Digital Chat Station added that iQOO had previously indicated its Ultra lineup would not follow a fixed annual release cycle. Instead, new Ultra models are expected to arrive only when the company has a significant technological breakthrough to introduce.
If accurate, the iQOO 16 series could launch without an Ultra variant, with the next Ultra model arriving at a later stage when iQOO is ready with more substantial upgrades. It remains to be seen whether the iQOO 17 Ultra will debut as part of the iQOO 17 series or if the company will extend the gap between Ultra models even further.
At present, the brand is gearing up to launch the mid-range iQOO Z11i on July 3 in China. This will be followed by the Dimensity 9500-powered iQOO Neo 11S, which may launch later in July.
In October, the brand may announce the iQOO 16 and Neo 12 flagship phones powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro and Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chipsets, respectively. The iQOO 16T may launch in the first half of 2027 in China.
As far as the global market is concerned, iQOO reportedly has no plans to launch any Neo-branded phones this year. Therefore, among its flagship lineup, the iQOO 16 may be the only model to launch in multiple markets outside China.
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