The iQOO 16 is rumored to be headed to India, although it may come at a very high price. Now it seems like the iQOO 16R or 16s is also going to be launched in the country, since it was just certified for sale by the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) with the model number I2606.
This model number was associated with the iQOO 16R in the past, and recently with the iQOO 16s – it was certified under that name in Malaysia. The BIS certification doesn’t attach a commercial name to the model number, so we still can’t be sure whether it will be the iQOO 16R or 16s over there.
Either way, this device is rumored to be a rebranded iQOO Z12 Turbo for China. If that’s the case and the leaks about the Z12 Turbo pan out, the iQOO 16R (and 16s) should have a 6.59-inch screen with a refresh rate of at least 165Hz, the Snapdragon 8 Gen 6 or Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 Pro SoC at the helm (this is the same chip, we just don’t know what Qualcomm will end up calling it), and possibly an active cooling fan.