{"id":250193,"date":"2026-01-24T22:32:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:32:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/250193\/"},"modified":"2026-01-24T22:32:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-24T22:32:14","slug":"iqoo-15-ultra-to-launch-in-february-with-built-in-fan-144hz-display-and-7000mah-battery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/250193\/","title":{"rendered":"iQOO 15 Ultra to Launch in February With Built-In Fan, 144Hz Display and 7,000mAh Battery"},"content":{"rendered":"

iQOO<\/a>\u00a0has announced that its latest flagship, the\u00a0iQOO\u00a015 Ultra, will be released in early February in China. The phone comes with a massive active cooling system,\u00a0which could be one of\u00a0the most advanced thermal\u00a0solution\u00a0we have seen\u00a0in\u00a0a mainstream smartphone to date.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The company recently grabbed global headlines with the standard\u00a0iQOO\u00a015 series, but this “Ultra” variant is positioned as a dedicated hardcore gaming powerhouse designed to rival the Red Magic 10 Pro<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Here is what we know so far about the\u00a0iQOO\u00a015 Ultra:\u00a0<\/p>\n

Performance\u00a0<\/p>\n

It runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen\u00a05,\u00a0the same powerhouse processor found in the Samsung S26 Ultra. It is paired with\u00a0iQOO\u2019s\u00a0proprietary Q3\u00a0gaming\u00a0chip,\u00a0which acts as a dedicated graphics booster.\u00a0This chip allows visual frames in games to run at a smooth 144fps,\u00a0while sharpening the image resolution to save battery life.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Early benchmarks shared by\u00a0iQOO\u00a0showed the\u00a0device\u00a0hitting an AnTuTu score of 4.51 million, a record-breaking figure that suggests it\u00a0could\u00a0significantly\u00a0outperform\u00a0any current flagships. The Ultra also features pressure-sensitive Monster Touch shoulder triggers on the side frame for console-like control.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Design and Battery\u00a0\"\"Image Credit: Android Headline<\/p>\n

The unique\u00a0feature of the IQOO\u00a015 Ultra\u00a0is\u00a0its\u00a0Active Centrifugal Fan. By integrating a physical fan measuring 17x17x4mm\u00a0directly into the\u00a0phone\u2019s\u00a0chassis,\u00a0iQOO\u00a0claims the device can sustain peak performance indefinitely without throttling.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The design, which was teased in official posters, leans heavily into sci-fi aesthetics.\u00a0It features a semi-transparent camera module with a “breathing light” strip and comes in two distinct\u00a0colourways: “2077” (Black\/Orange) and “2049” (Silver\/Blue). The rear panel also sports a hexagonal honeycomb texture for improved grip.\u00a0<\/p>\n

To keep the fan spinning and the screen bright,\u00a0iQOO\u00a0has equipped the Ultra with a massive\u00a07,000mAh Silicon-Anode battery. It supports 100W\u00a0Flash Charge\u00a0and wireless charging, meaning you can top up the massive cell in under 35 minutes.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Camera and Display\u00a0\"\"Image Credit: Note IMAIMbookcheck<\/p>\n

The\u00a0iQOO\u00a015 Ultra comes with a triple 50MP camera setup. This includes a 50MP Periscope Telephoto (3x) using the Sony IMX882 sensor, ensuring high-quality zoom shots.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For its display,\u00a0iQOO\u00a0went with a flat 6.85″ 2K+ LTPO AMOLED panel with a 144Hz refresh rate, which significantly increases the gaming experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Expected Pricing\u00a0<\/p>\n

iQOO\u00a0is expected to position this as a premium tier device, slightly above the standard number series. Leaks suggest the following breakdown for the China launch:\u00a0<\/p>\n

16GB\/512GB: \u00a55,999 (about $830).\u00a024GB\/1TB: \u00a56,999 (about $970).\u00a0<\/p>\n

The device is expected to go on sale in China first, with a global launch (specifically India and Southeast Asia) likely to follow in Q2 2026.\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"iQOO\u00a0has announced that its latest flagship, the\u00a0iQOO\u00a015 Ultra, will be released in early February in China. The phone…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":250194,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[16],"tags":[342,111,139,69,145],"class_list":{"0":"post-250193","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-mobile","9":"tag-new-zealand","10":"tag-newzealand","11":"tag-nz","12":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250193","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=250193"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/250193\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/250194"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=250193"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=250193"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=250193"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}