In March 2019, iQOO released the iQOO with Snapdragon 855 processor. Vivo’s sub-brand releases high-performance smartphones at various pricing ranges. A Chinese insider recently revealed that iQOO would become an independent brand in early 2022.
The source claims that in H1 2021, iQOO would be separated from Vivo. iQOO will therefore be connected with BBK Electronics, like Vivo and OPPO. She said that iQOO and Vivo would be like Realme and OPPO in the next year.
A custom version of the OriginOS UI for iQOO is preloaded on Vivo phones sold in China. The iQOO UI on iQOO phones next year will likely be different from the OriginOS UI on Vivo phones in China.
Also, according to the source on Weibo, iQOO will debut the iQOO Z5x in October, with a Neo-branded phone with Snapdragon 888 SoC. She also spoke about Vivo’s future devices.
In November, Vivo’s T-series phones:
Vivo’s first T-series phones, priced between 2,000 Yuan ($309) and 2,500 Yuan ($387), are expected to debut in early November. The T-series will follow Vivo’s Z-series. Also arriving in November are the next-generation S-series phones. The leaker also said that Vivo would not be releasing the NEX branded flagship due to internal business changes.
