{"id":257569,"date":"2026-01-29T11:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/257569\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T11:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T11:28:08","slug":"iqoo-15rs-dark-knight-model-teased-ahead-of-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/257569\/","title":{"rendered":"iQOO 15R&#8217;s Dark Knight model teased ahead of launch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>iQOO is set to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/iqoo_15r_launch_scheduled_for_next_month-news-71260.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">launch<\/a> the iQOO 15R in India on February 24. The brand previously showed us the 15R with a checkered design, and now we are looking at the smartphone&#8217;s Dark Knight version, which is black and has a stealthy look. However, it&#8217;s unclear if these will be the only colors the iQOO 15R will come in, or if there will be more options.<\/p>\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Power, dressed in its perfect form. Meet Dark Knight on the iQOO 15R.<\/p>\n<p>A deep black finish that feels calm, premium, and unmistakably bold.<\/p>\n<p>Minimal on the surface, commanding in presence, built for those who prefer power!<\/p>\n<p>Shaped for everyday confidence.<\/p>\n<p>Launching on 24th\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tcydNYPzmL\" rel=\"nofollow\">pic.twitter.com\/tcydNYPzmL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 iQOO India (@IqooInd) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IqooInd\/status\/2016686079215284722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">January 29, 2026<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>iQOO hasn&#8217;t detailed the iQOO 15R&#8217;s specs sheet yet, but it previously confirmed that the smartphone will be powered by the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/iqoo_15r_design-news-71170.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">run OriginOS 6<\/a> out of the box. It <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/IqooInd\/status\/2016344955023937769\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">will be priced under INR50,000<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-image\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769686088_38_gsmarena_002.jpg\" alt=\"iQOO 15R's Dark Knight model teased ahead of launch\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Rumors claim that the iQOO 15R will be a version of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/vivo_iqoo_z11_turbo_5g-14392.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">iQOO Z11 Turbo<\/a>, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gsmarena.com\/iqoo_z11_turbo_goes_official_with_snapdragon_8_gen_5_7600mah_battery-news-71130.php\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">launched in China<\/a> about a couple of weeks ago.<\/p>\n<p>The iQOO Z11 Turbo comes with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 SoC, up to 16GB RAM and 1TB storage, OriginOS 6, a 6.59&#8243; 144Hz 1,260p AMOLED display, and a 7,600 mAh battery with 100W support.<\/p>\n<p class=\"image-row clearfix\">&#13;<br \/>\n<a onclick=\"javascript:ShowImg2(&quot;news\/26\/01\/iqoo-15r-design\/inline\/-1200x900m\/gsmarena_002.jpg&quot;);return false\" href=\"#\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"iQOO Z11 Turbo\" width=\"300\" height=\"349\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/1769686088_221_gsmarena_002.jpg\"\/><\/a>&#13;<br \/>\n<br \/>iQOO Z11 Turbo<\/p>\n<p>Other features of the iQOO Z11 Turbo include a 200MP primary camera, an 8MP ultrawide camera, a 32MP selfie camera, an ultrasonic in-display fingerprint scanner, reverse wired charging, and IP68 and IP69 ratings.<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"iQOO is set to launch the iQOO 15R in India on February 24. 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