Chinese handset maker iQOO will be launching the iQOO 7 series in India on April 26. Recently, we learned that the iQOO 7 heading to India is basically a rebranded iQOO Neo5. Now, another interesting piece of information pops up on the internet regarding the brand’s possible upcoming phone for the country.

According to a report by MySmartPrice, a smartphone called iQOO T may soon launch in India. This device has been spotted on the Indian IMEI database. As per the listing, it will be a 4G-only handset with model number V2019A.

The last time we heard about iQOO V2019A was in July 2020. This device was supposed to launch as the cheapest 5G smartphone back then. But that never happened. Instead, the company released a phone called iQOO U1 (V2023A) with a similar set of specifications, however, without 5G support.

We once again looked at TENAA for this handset and found that it was re-certified in November. Weirdly, the certification is only valid until May 23 and it has images of the phone with vivo branding.

This means either vivo dropped iQOO branding in the middle of development or this device was meant to release as a vivo smartphone since the beginning. The biggest question is whether this handset will ever hit the market in China since its certification expires next month.

On the other hand, as mentioned in the beginning, the V2019A has been registered as iQOO T in India with 4G connectivity. Looks like iQOO will be disabling the device’s 5G capabilities as it did with iQOO 3.

Anyway, we are not sure if and when iQOO T will launch in India. Perhaps, the phone may never release in the country.

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The iQOO U1x mid-range smartphone has gone official today as the second U-series phone from iQOO in China. The 4G phone is a bit more powerful version of the iQOO U1 phone that went official in the home market in July. The iQOO U1x has arrived with some key features such as Snapdragon 662 mobile platform, a 5,000mAh battery, and 13-megapixel triple rear cameras.

iQOO U1x specifications and features

The iQOO U1x has a 6.51-inch IPS LCD screen that offers an HD+ resolution of 720 x 1600 pixels. The punch-hole display supports 296ppi pixel density and an aspect ratio of 20:9. The phone delivers a screen space of 89 precent. The teardrop notch on the screen is the home for its f/1.8 aperture 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

The backside of the phone iQOO U1x has a rectangle-shaped camera module. It includes a primary shooter of 13-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture, a macro lens of 2-megapixel with f/2.4 aperture and 4cm focal length, and a 2-megapixel bokeh camera.

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The iQOO U1x is fueled by the SD662 chip and up to 6 GB of LPPDR4x RAM. The phone comes with up to 128 GB of UFS 2.1 storage. It is unclear whether the phone features a microSD card slot. The Android 10 OS customized with iQOO UI can be found on the device.

The iQOO U1x comes with supports 18W charging for its 5,000mAh battery. The handset offers users with dual 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.1, GPS, microUSB, a 3.5mm audio jack, a side-facing fingerprint reader and face unlock. The phone measures 164.41 x 76.32 x 8.41mm and it weighs 192.3 grams.

iQOO U1x price and release date

The iQOO U1 is now up for pre-sale in China and it is slated to hit the shelves by Nov. 1. The U1 has three variants like 4 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. These are priced at 899 Yuan (~$135), 999 Yuan (~$150), and 1,199 Yuan (~$180), respectively. Morning Forest and Light Black are the two color editions of the iQOO U1.

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On July 16, iQOO unveiled the iQOO U1 smartphone in China. As scheduled, the iQOO has gone on its first sale in the homeland today. Priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), it is available as the cheapest smartphone from iQOO.

iQOO U1 pricing

The iQOO U1 is available for purchase in three variants such as 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage, 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage, and 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage. They are priced at 1,198 Yuan (~$171), 1,398 Yuan (~$199), and 1,598 Yuan (~$228). The handset can be bought in colors like Star Blue, Secret Black, and Sunny Frost White. At present, there is no word on the availability of the iQOO U1 outside of China.

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iQOO U1 specifications

The iQOO U1 sports a punch-hole display that offers a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. The IPS LCD panel delivers an aspect ratio of 19.5:9 and 90.72 percent screen-to-body ratio.

The Snapdragon 720G SoC drives the device with LPDDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. The iQOO UI based Android 10 OS comes preinstalled on the smartphone. There is a microSD card slot onboard for additional storage.

The iQOO U1 draws power from a 4,500mAh capacity. The handset comes with an 18W fast charger. The smartphone has a front-facing camera of 8-megapixel. The back panel of the smartphone has a triple camera system. It has a primary lens of 48-megapixel, an 8-megapixel superwide sensor, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter. The phone is equipped with a side-mounted fingerprint reader.

In related news, iQOO is reportedly working on a 5G version of the iQOO U1. It is believed that the iQOO V2019 that has emerged in the database of China’s TENAA telecom authority could be the iQOO U1 5G phone.

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iQOO recently unveiled the iQOO Z1x as the company’s cheapest 5G smartphone. Today, the Chinese silently unveiled another smartphone called iQOO U1. It is a 4G device and with a pricing of 1,198 Yuan (~$171), it is the most affordable phone from the brand. The smartphone offers some exciting features like punch-hole display, a decent processor, a large-sized battery coupled with fast charging capabilities, and a triple camera system.

iQOO U1 specifications

The iQOO U1 (V2023 model number) has 162.05 x 76.61 x 8.46mm dimensions. The device weighs 190 grams and houses a 6.53-inch display. Its an IPS LCD panel that offers 19.5:9 aspect ratio and a Full HD+ resolution of 1080 x 2340 pixels. It delivers a screen space of 90.72 percent.

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The punch-hole on iQOO U1’s display is the home for its 8-megapixel front-facing camera. The rear side of the phone features a vertical triple camera unit. It consists of a 48-megapixel main lens, a 2-megapixel portrait lens, and a 2-megapixel macro shooter.

The 8nm Snapdragon 720G processor is present under the hood of the iQOO U1. The 2.3GHz octa-core chip is accompanied by LPPDR4x RAM and UFS 2.1 storage. iQOO is offering 18W fast charging support for the phone’s 4,500mAh battery. The iQOO UI based Android 10 OS runs on the smartphone. The handset is fitted with a side-facing fingerprint reader.

iQOO U1 price and availability

Here is the pricing of the different variants of the iQOO U1:

• 6 GB RAM + 64 GB storage – 1,198 Yuan (~$171)
• 6 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,398 Yuan (~$200)
• 8 GB RAM + 128 GB storage – 1,598 Yuan (~$228)
  Color variants: Star Blue, Secret Black and Sunny Frost White

The iQOO U1 is now for pre-orders in China. It will be available for purchase starting from July 23. At present, there is no word on the global availability of the iQOO U1.

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A few weeks ago, we reported that Vivo was ceding its U-series and V-series of smartphones to iQOO. The first U-series phone under iQOO has been reported to arrive as the iQOO U1. More details have now surfaced about the phone.

According to Digital Chat Station, the new iQOO U-series smartphone will have 5G support and will be targeted at the low-end market. The phone is said to be on the way soon.

While the main specs are still unknown, we believe the iQOO U1 will be powered by the Dimensity 800 or Dimensity 820 processors. These two MediaTek chipsets are designed for budget 5G devices, so it makes sense that iQOO will make use of one of them.

We expect more details regarding the specs, design, and price of the phone will surface as time goes on.

Vivo’s U-series and V-series are also sold outside China and this upcoming iQOO U1 will be the first 5G smartphone of the series. It will be interesting if iQOO announces it outside China, maybe even in India as the first budget 5G smartphone in the country.

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A leak has revealed details about a business restructuring going on at Vivo. The Chinese phone manufacturer is one of the companies owned by BBK Electronics and seems to be making changes to its business model.

According to Weibo user and blogger @Really Assen, Vivo will be handing over its online business to iQOO. He added that Vivo has transferred its Z-series and U-series of smartphones to iQOO while it will focus on its offline series.

The post even says the upcoming iQOO Z1 was originally supposed to launch as the Vivo Z7, further confirming that Vivo may have indeed handed over the series to iQOO.

Another info revealed in the post is that iQOO will launch its first U-series phone and it will arrive as the iQOO U1. This will come after renaming the current Vivo U-series to iQOO U-series next month.

A follow-up post by the same leaker included a screenshot of the Vivo U3x (a.k.a. Vivo U10) which showed the phone has now been renamed Vivo iQOO U3x. The caption for the post said iQOO will announce a new phone under the U-series with a price range between ¥1500 (~$211) and ¥2000 (~$282).

Vivo is yet to put out an official statement regarding this and we honestly can’t say if there will be one. However, time will tell if the above is true

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