TWS Air Pro and iQOO Pad Announced

In addition to introducing the iQOO Neo8 series smartphones, vivo also unveiled the iQOO Pad and iQOO TWS Air Pro wireless earbuds. The iQOO Pad closely resembles the vivo Pad2, but it comes with a Dimensity 9000+ chipset instead of the standard Dimensity 9000. Meanwhile, the earbuds feature an in-ear design and offer a total battery life of up to 30 hours with their charging case.

iQOO Pad

The iQOO Pad shares several similarities with the vivo Pad2, including a 12.1-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1800 x 2880 pixels and a 144Hz refresh rate. The panel adopts a 7:5 aspect ratio to accommodate more vertical content and houses an 8MP front-facing camera.

With an aluminum body measuring a mere 6.59mm in thickness, the iQOO Pad features a circular camera cutout on the back, housing a 13MP primary shooter along with a 2MP macro camera. It is equipped with the Dimensity 9000+ chipset, paired with 8/12GB of LPDDR4X RAM and 128/256/512GB of UFS 3.1 storage. The tablet runs Android 13 with OriginOS 3 on top, supports the optional iQOO Pencil stylus, and is powered by a 10,000mAh battery with 44W fast charging.

The iQOO Pad starts at CNY 2,299 ($326) for the base 8/128GB variant and goes up to CNY 3,299 ($468) for the 12/512GB version. It is available in a single gray color and will be available for open sale in China starting from May 31.

iQOO TWS Air Pro

The iQOO TWS Air Pro earbuds offer 14.2mm drivers, active noise cancellation (ANC), and a combined battery life of 30 hours with the charging case. They connect via Bluetooth 5.3 and support the AAC and SBC codecs.

These earbuds are rated IP54 for water splash resistance, feature dual pairing capability, a Find my Earbuds function, and a low-latency game mode. They are available in white and black/yellow color options and can be purchased for CNY 269 ($38) starting from May 31.

Published on 06/2/23 10:18 | by Rawa John

iQOO Pad Viral Images Show Likeness to vivo Pad2

On May 23, the iQOO brand from vivo is set to launch its inaugural tablet, which has been confirmed to feature a 12.1-inch screen and will be powered by a Dimensity 9000+ SoC. Speculation suggests that it could be a vivo Pad2 variant with a different chipset, and recent evidence further supports this notion.

A live photo showcases the iQOO Pad alongside the vivo Pad2, revealing an identical design and the presence of the OriginOS 3 platform. Additionally, the tablet is shown to be compatible with vivo’s cover keyboard and stylus.

The image also discloses the memory configuration of the tablet, indicating that it will be equipped with 12 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. Given that the vivo-branded tablet lacks a microSD slot, it is unlikely that the iQOO variant will offer expandable memory.

The tablet is expected to feature a substantial 10,000 mAh battery with support for 44W wired charging and 5W reverse wired charging. Other specifications include a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front-facing camera suitable for video calls.

The vivo Pad2, in its 12/512 GB model, was released last month for CNY 3,399/PKR136769.46 (approximately $500). However, the iQOO Pad might aim to offer a more competitive price point compared to its vivo counterpart.

Published on 05/30/23 7:05 | by Rawa John

iQOO Pad Global Launch

iQOO has announced that it will be unveiling its Neo 8 series smartphones along with its first-ever tablet, the iQOO Pad, at an event in China on May 23. The teaser shared by iQOO provides a glimpse of the iQOO Pad’s design, which bears resemblance to the vivo Pad2. This similarity is not surprising, as the iQOO Pad is expected to be a variant of the vivo Pad2 but powered by the Dimensity 9000+ chipset instead of the Dimensity 9000.

If the speculations are accurate, the iQOO Pad will feature a 12.1-inch 144Hz LCD display with a resolution of 2,800×1,968 pixels. It is anticipated to offer up to 12GB of RAM, 512GB of internal storage, and will run on OriginOS 3, based on Android 13. The device will be equipped with a 10,000 mAh battery supporting 44W wired charging and 5W reverse wired charging.

For photography, the iQOO Pad is likely to include an 8MP front-facing camera for selfies and a 13MP primary camera. Additionally, it will feature a 2MP macro camera. The tablet is expected to omit the 3.5mm headphone jack but will come with stereo speakers.

In the case of the vivo Pad2, vivo had introduced accessories such as a keyboard case with a built-in trackpad and a stylus. It remains to be seen whether these accessories will also be available for the iQOO Pad.

Published on 05/28/23 9:47 | by Rawa John