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iQOO Sets Oct. 20 Shenzhen Launch for iQOO 15, Confirms Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and 144Hz 2K Display

The company is positioning the phone as a gaming-first flagship built on Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, running OriginOS 6, with a color‑changing finish option.

Overview

  • The launch event is scheduled for October 20 in Shenzhen at 7 p.m. local time.
  • iQOO confirms the chipset, a 6.85‑inch 2K AMOLED panel at 144Hz, and OriginOS 6 out of the box.
  • The phone will include a Q3 gaming chip, carry IP68 and IP69 ratings, and support wireless charging.
  • China will get four colorways including a model with a color‑changing back, and the company teased LED lighting around the camera module.
  • iQOO has not shared camera or pricing details yet, and international availability is expected by early December with global units also running OriginOS.