Hello, #iQOO fans! 

Part 14 of the beta-user aka founding members introduction round is here. 

P.s. Request all the beta-users who have not participated, please do send your #iQOOstory to community@iqoo.com 

1. Sujith (@sujith UID 100430)

I am Sujith from Pattambi, Kerala.

First of all, I am very happy to hear that I could become a founding member of the iQOO Beta Community. I am a photographer by profession. For that reason, I am very much interested in experimenting with new technology related to mobile photography and gaming. And also, I usually post my opinions. I am an iQOO9 user. I selected this phone as an allrounder at the same time. I was looking for a phone with a premium look, even though it gives more priority to gaming. Fortunately, iQOO 9, which I have selected, satisfies all the conditions mentioned above. Thank you, iQOO, for this community experience.

2. Amit Mohile (UID @Amit_Quest_on )

Hi, Amit here from Mumbai. I am a working professional and a die-hard gamer. I am one of the oldest members who bought iQOO when it launched in India. I was highly impressed by the specifications during launch, and my main aim was gaming, so I bought iQOO3. After using it for a month, I was happy with its gaming optimization and smooth monster OS. I played many online games, won a few, and gave some hard time to hardcore gamers. After a year, I got news of the launch of iQOO7 and iQOO7 Legend. I bought that too. Surprisingly, the iQOO7 legend is given top-tier gaming and some spectacular camera shots. I instantly made it my primary phone. I gave iQOO 7 to my family member, and iQOO7 Legend is still my primary phone, giving me the top edge in gaming, camera, and performance, and iQOO3 is my secondary phone with loads of memories. As my main love for gaming is getting fulfilled, I think it's my time to buy iQOO9T during launch. Time to move upward and upgrade.

3. Suraj Shiva (UID @100174 )

I was in the market for a value flagship to use as my new daily driver. I was looking for a phone with the best chipset (at that time), decent cameras, and good battery life. I was initially looking at the One Plus 8 and the Asus ROG phone. I was not happy with One Plus's switching to Color OS and their device-breaking updates, and the ROG phone's availability was very limited (12 + 256 GB Model). I was watching a YouTube video when I first saw the advertisement for iQOO 7 Legend. It featured a BMW race car racing down a track. The first thing that caught my eye was the amazing design. The white back with red, blue, and black stripes was just amazing. It made the phone stand out from the crowd. (It stands out even to this day). I had heard about iQOO 3 before. Even though the number of reviews for iQOO 3 was lower, they were all very positive. After seeing the feature set of Legend, I made up my mind to get it. Once the phone was finally launched, I checked the price, and it was Rs. 44,900 for the 12+256GB model. I was elated. Finally, a phone that was worthy of the 'Value Flagship' title. Amazing performance, great display, striking design, good cameras, decent software, and blazing fast charging. Everything that I was looking for in one sleek package. Monthly security updates for 3 years plus 2 major version updates kind of sealed the deal for me. Besides, iQOO has expanded the number of service centres by collaborating with Vivo. I got the phone within a month of its launch, and I have enjoyed every moment that I have used it. I couldn't have asked for more. Customer service (including social media handles of iQOO) has always been responsive. iQOO service days every month is the cherry on top. Being a person who has enjoyed Legend so much and being one of the founding members of iQOO Connect, it would be unfair of me to not mention the negative sides of my iQOO journey till now. The 4000 mAh battery has been a let down (especially after the A12 update). The phone barely lasts 20 hours. The battery situation is somewhat alleviated due to the 66W fast charging. I charge my phone for 20 minutes twice a day. Another gripe I have is that while other brands have started offering 3 major version updates, iQOO is still giving 2 (even for flagships). This could have been somewhat compensated had iQOO allowed bootloader unlocking. Unfortunately, that is not the case. As a consumer, while buying a product, I expect to have complete control and access. Naturally, I am also accepting the risk. I hope iQOO allows bootloader unlocking soon, especially considering the fact that other brands allow for the same. Apart from these small issues, it has been smooth sailing for me so far. I can confidently say that as a new brand, iQOO has earned my trust and is also a brand that I won't think twice about recommending to my friends and family. If iQOO keeps this up, my next phone is going to be another iQOO flagship.

Thanks again for sharing your stories; look forward to connecting with each one of you.

Happy Questing,

iQOO Connect