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iQOO Confirms September 29 Launch Date and Color Choices for iQOO 16

By Siddharth

iQOO has announced that its upcoming iQOO 16 smartphone will launch in China on September 29, with sales beginning the same day. The company confirmed the launch date through a post on Weibo, and pre-orders are already open via iQOO's online store in China.

In a separate announcement, iQOO revealed the color options for the new device. The iQOO 16 will be offered in three finishes: Chasing Light, Legend, which comes in a silver gray finish, and Race Track, which features a purple color scheme.

This follows last week's reveal of the phone's redesigned rear camera module. iQOO also confirmed at that time that the iQOO 16 will feature Samsung's new M16 display panel, offering a 165Hz refresh rate and 2K resolution.

Beyond the display specifications, iQOO has not yet disclosed further technical details about the device. However, leaks circulating prior to the official announcements suggest the phone could include an 8,400mAh battery and be powered by the upcoming Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Extreme processor.

Alongside the iQOO 16, the company is also expected to unveil the Pad Ultra tablet on the same September 29 launch date.