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iQOO 16 confirmed for India, to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip

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iQOO 16 confirmed for India, to feature Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chip

iQOO has confirmed that its next flagship smartphone, the iQOO 16, is coming to India. The device was unveiled at the India Mobile Congress (IMC) 2026 during a Snapdragon event.

At the event, iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya confirmed that the phone will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 chipset.

Following the event, Marya shared posts on social media hinting at the upcoming device. While the company has confirmed the phone’s arrival in India, it has not yet revealed an exact launch date or its expected price.

Marya confirmed the processor in a post on X, saying the iQOO 16 would feature the Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6. He added that the company aims to combine high performance with thoughtful engineering to deliver what it describes as a balanced flagship smartphone.

Proud to announce that #iQOO16 will be powered by Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6.

In another post, Marya said the device would soon come to India. The phone was showcased at IMC 2026, giving attendees an opportunity to see its design.

The iQOO 16 features a squircle-shaped rear camera module with separate rings around the camera sensors. The phone is shown in three colour options named Chasing Lights, Legend and Racing Track.

The Chasing Lights variant features a three-dimensional lighting effect that shifts between red holographic patterns and blue light as the device moves.

85-inch Samsung M16 AMOLED display with 2K resolution and a 165Hz refresh rate.



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