Update: iQOO has confirmed that the Z9 Turbo long battery life edition will go on sale in China on January 3rd. In addition to the bigger battery and the new colour, the phone gets dual-frequency GPS for improved accuracy, said the company.
Earlier: iQOO introduced the Z9 Turbo smartphone earlier this year, now the company has confirmed that it will introduce Z9 Turbo Long Battery version in China in January 2025.
The design remains the same, and the phone will retain the Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 SoC, similar to the predecessor and the battery will be upgraded from 6000mAh to 6400mAh. iQOO says that the phone will still be thin.
The phone will get a new ‘Flying Blue’ color. The image shows a wavy texture for the back panel, dual rear cameras, and OIS for the main camera. The phone is expected to come in Black, White and Blue colours.
iQOO product manager Xing Cheng previously revealed that the long-battery life version is not a new product iteration, but just a new version, and there will not be any change in the feel, basically maintaining the maximum capacity under the original weight and thickness.
We should know more details in the coming days, since the phone is set to be introduced sometime early January 2025.