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iQOO 15 India Launch Window Finally Confirmed

The smartphone will be powered by OriginOS 6 at launch

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iQOO smartphone in white colourway from the back

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Summary

  • iQOO has confirmed that the iQOO 15 will launch in India in November 2025.
  • The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 alongside a 7,000mAh battery.
  • It will be powered by OriginOS 6 based on Android 16, which was also recently launched.

iQOO has officially confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 15, will launch in India in November 2025. The announcement arrives after its parent brand Vivo launched OriginOS 6 in India. iQOO 15 will be a performance powerhouse, and we already know a few of its key specifications.

The exact iQOO 15 launch date in India is still unknown

iQOO India's official X account posted a teaser of the smartphone with the caption confirming that the device will launch in India in November 2025. The teaser image also includes a "powered by OriginOS" text and a chipset illustration of the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5.

iQOO India iQOO 15 teaser post with launch timeline
iQOO India iQOO 15 teaser post with launch timeline

The teaser did not reveal the exact launch date of the device for India, but we know that the iQOO 15 China launch is confirmed for October 20, 2025. The Realme GT 8 Pro will be the first Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 phone in India, which will launch soon.

As for iQOO 15's specifications, it's expected to boast a 6.85-inch 2K LTPO AMOLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate. Optics-wise, there could be a 50MP triple camera setup consisting of wide, ultrawide and periscope lenses.

iQOO 15 from the back
Image Credit: iQOO
iQOO 15 from the back
Image Credit: iQOO

Powering the internals could be a massive 7,000mAh battery alongside 100W fast charging. Some of the other rumoured specifications include an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint sensor, an IP68/69 rating and a dedicated Q3 chip to boost performance when gaming.

Besides, the iQOO 15 4D haptics were also confirmed recently, alongside the presence of excellent speakers. The phone will also use a USB-C 3.2 port for display output and faster data transfers. The phone will arrive with OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 out of the box. Stay tuned as we delve deeper into its specifications when the device launches.

iQOO 15 Key Specifications

Processor
Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5
    Display
    Display
    6.85" (144Hz)
    • 2K AMOLED
    • LTPO
    Battery
    Battery
    7000mAh (Silicon Carbon)
    • 100Watt (wired)
    • Wireless Charging Supported
    Front Camera
    Front Camera
    32MP
      Rear Camera
      Rear Camera
      50MP (Wide-angle)
        50MP (Ultra-wide)
          50MP (Telephoto)

            4K

            RAM/Storage
            RAM/Storage
            (LPDDR5X)
            • (UFS 4.1)
            Design
            Design
            • IP68/IP69 (Dust and Water Resistant)
            OS
            OS
            Android (Origin OS)
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              Abubakar is a seasoned Tech Journalist who covers everything Android and consumer electronics. He's a die-hard self-repair enthusiast who loves to dive into the specifics of consumer tech. In his free time, you will find him hunting heads in Valorant. He has previously worked with Android Police and How-to Geek.

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