Here’s when the iQOO 16 is rumored to launch

The iQOO 16 went official in China back in late September, and earlier this month we heard that it’s headed to India too. Today, a tipster on X claims to know exactly when that will happen. According to him, the iQOO 16 will launch in India around December 15-17.

If that’s right, Indian fans will have to wait quite a bit longer than last year. The iQOO 15 was announced in China on October 20, 2025, and its international rollout started with India on November 26, a little over five weeks later. This time around, the gap would be closer to two and a half months.