iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released

iQOO is the latest company to release Android 11 beta update for its iQOO 3 4G and iQOO 3 5G smartphones. This comes after Google released the Android 11 Beta 1 for its Pixel phones earlier this week and OnePlus also rolled  out Android 11 Beta update for its flagship OnePlus 8 series recently. Continue reading “iQOO 3 Android 11 Beta (Developer Preview) update released”

iQOO 3 available in India at an effective price of Rs. 31990 with ICICI card offer

iQOO launched its iQOO 3 smartphone in 4G and 5G variants earlier this year at a starting price of Rs. 36,990. The company announced price cuts on all the variants of iQOO 3 smartphone last month, after a GST price hike. Now the company announced Rs. 3,000 instant discount on ICICI Bank Credit Cards, Credit Card EMI and Debit Card EMI transactions on Flipkart, so that you can get the phone at an effective price of Rs. 31,990, which is a good deal for a Snapdragon 865-powered smartphone. This limited period offer is valid till 15th June, 2020.
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iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition with 12GB RAM announced

After teasers iQOO has officially introduced the Transformers Limited Edition version of the iQOO 3 5G smartphone in China. It has  Transformers logo on the back and iQOO branding with gold accents. There is also a carbon fiber texture throughout the back, under the glass. There is also a slight redesign in the camera part to match the look along with gold finish throughout the sides, while the power button is in orange color. Continue reading “iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition with 12GB RAM announced”

iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition to be announced on June 1

After teasers iQOO has confirmed that it will introduce the Transformers version of its flagship iQOO 3 5G smartphone in China in limited numbers on June 1st. The company has also shared an image of the back of the smartphone that shows a large Transformers logo and iQOO branding. It also has iQOO’s tag line “Monster Inside” vertically. There is also a carbon fiber texture throughout the back, which should be under the glass. There is also a slight redesign in the camera part to match the look. Continue reading “iQOO 3 5G Transformers Limited Edition to be announced on June 1”

iQOO Z1 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Dimensity 1000+, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

Vivo’s iQOO brand just announced iQOO Z1 5G the company’s latest 5G smartphone in China as it had promised. It has a 6.57-inch FHD+ 20:9 LCD screen with 90.4% screen-to-body ratio, 144Hz refresh rate (with option to switch between 144, 120 and 90Hz) and houses a 16-megapixel front camera in the punch-hole screen. It is powered by the latest MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ SoC with support for liquid cooling, 5G SA/NSA dual-mode, comes with up to 8GB of LPDD4X RAM and has a large side-mounted fingerprint sensor that can unlock the phone in 0.16 seconds and also doubles up as a power button.
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iQOO Z1 5G with 144Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ to be announced on May 19 [Update: 4500mAh battery, 44W fast charging]

Update – May 14, 2020: iQOO has shared another image of the phone that confirms punch-hole LCD screen, side-mounted fingerprint scanner, 3.5mm audio jack on the bottom along with loudspeaker grill. It has also confirmed 4500mAh battery with support for 44W fast charging. Continue reading “iQOO Z1 5G with 144Hz display, MediaTek Dimensity 1000+ to be announced on May 19 [Update: 4500mAh battery, 44W fast charging]”

iQOO 3 gets a price cut in India in 2 months of launch, now starts at Rs. 34990

iQOO launched its first smartphone in India – iQOO 3 in 4G and 5G variants earlier this year at a starting price of Rs. 36,990. The recent GST Rate hike on smartphones bumped up the starting price to Rs. 38,990. But now, after 2 months of launch, iQOO has announced price cuts on all the variants of iQOO 3 smartphone.

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iQOO Neo 3 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced

Vivo’s iQOO brand just announced iQOO 3 5G, the company’s latest 5G smartphone in China as it had promised. It has a 6.57-inch FHD+ 20:9 LCD screen with 90.4% screen-to-body ratio, 144Hz refresh rate (with option to switch between 144, 120 and 90Hz) and houses a 16-megapixel front camera in the punch-hole screen. It is powered by Snapdragon 865 SoC with support for 5G SA/NSA dual-mode, comes with up to 12GB of LPDDR5 RAM and has a large 2.4mm fingerprint sensor on the right side that can unlock the phone in 0.16 seconds and also doubles up as a power button. Continue reading “iQOO Neo 3 5G with 6.57-inch FHD+ 144Hz display, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM, 48MP triple rear cameras announced”

iQOO Neo 3 5G with 144Hz refresh rate screen, Snapdragon 865, UFS 3.1 to be announced on April 23 [Update: New teaser]

Update: April 17, 2020 – iQOO president has posted a new teaser image that reveals triple rear cameras and a gradient glass back.

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iQOO 3: Top 7 Reasons to buy

In order to cater to the premium market segment which has seen tremendous growth in the past few years, vivo announced the launch of a new premium smartphone sub-brand called iQOO. At the same time, 5G has been in the limelight, with a promise of speed and flexibility. The potential of 5G has increasingly been the focus of the premium market so here comes iQOO 3 to not only exploit this potential but also contribute to the needs of an ever growing market. Continue reading “iQOO 3: Top 7 Reasons to buy”

iQOO 3 Review: For the Seekers

The sound of iQOO is not just a word, it’s a description of an idea that represents the unquenchable thirst of young India. “I quest on and on” is an exercise in brand making. This combination has resulted in iQOO 3, a bleeding edge smartphone that is designed for those who constantly seek the best in design, best in multimedia and best in performance. You’ll see what we mean in this review. Continue reading “iQOO 3 Review: For the Seekers”

iQOO 3 5G Unboxing and First Impressions — Off to a good start!

iQOO, sub-brand of vivo, today launched its first smartphone in the Indian market dubbed as iQOO 3. This is one of the few smartphones to ship with the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset and 5G support. It comes in both 4G and 5G variants at a starting price of Rs. 36,990. Continue reading “iQOO 3 5G Unboxing and First Impressions — Off to a good start!”

iQOO 3 and iQOO 3 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 36990

iQOO has launched iQOO 3 and iQOO 3 5G smartphones in India, as it had promised. It packs a 6.44-inch Full HD+ 20:9 Super AMOLED screen with 180Hz Super Touch Response rate and a 16MP camera inside the tiny punch-hole, Schott Xensation UP glass protection, is powered by Snapdragon 865 with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and runs Android 10 with iQOO UI 1.0. The phone has Carbon Fiber VC Liquid Cooling that can reduce the surface temperature by up to 3.5°C and CPU temperature by up to 12°C. Continue reading “iQOO 3 and iQOO 3 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865, up to 12GB RAM launched in India starting at Rs. 36990”

iQOO 3 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 865 launching in India on February 25 on Flipkart

Last month Vivo’s iQOO (stands for ‘I Quest On and On’) sub-brand confirmed that it will launch its first product for the Indian market in February powered by Snapdragon 865 Mobile Platform and with 5G support. Last week it also launched iqoo.com/in/ website. Today the company has confirmed that it is the iQOO 3 and will be launched in India on Flipkart on February 25th. Continue reading “iQOO 3 5G smartphone with Snapdragon 865 launching in India on February 25 on Flipkart”

Vivo iQOO 3 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865, 64MP quad rear cameras to be announced on February 25

Vivo iQOO has confirmed that it will introduce its flagship iQOO 3 5G smartphone in China on February 25th. The company already posted a teaser image of the image revealing quad rear cameras. The phone will be powered by Snapdragon 865 with up to 12GB LPDDR5 RAM and will be the first phone to come with UFS 3.1 storage. TENAA listing already revealed the specifications of the phone. Continue reading “Vivo iQOO 3 5G with 6.44-inch FHD+ AMOLED screen, Snapdragon 865, 64MP quad rear cameras to be announced on February 25”