The 2025 iQOO flagship now comes with a luminous back material that can glow in the dark while retaining the core DNA of iQOO 15

Summary

• iQOO 15 gets a new Apex Edition colour variant in India, starting from Rs 72,999 for 12 GB + 256 GB.
• It brings a luminous back panel with moltel lava-like texture that refracts light from different angles and glows in the dark.
• iQOO 15 specs include 6.85-inch 2K 144 Hz LTPO OLED display, Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 and a 7,000mAh battery.

Back in November 2025, iQOO 15 launched in India as the brand's top-of-the-line flagship smartphone. It came in two RAM and storage models and also two colour options. Now, the brand is adding a third colourway to the mix and is calling it the Apex Edition.

iQOO 15 Apex Edition Design

Before today, iQOO 15 was available in Alpha and Legend colour options. Both offered a minimal and elegant look to the smartphone. However, with the Apex Edition, iQOO is flexing the powerful nature of the phone on the outside.

It comes with a black, red and silver textured back which resembles molten lava. It is made of a luminous material which can refract light from different angles and parts of it can even glow in the dark.

iQOO 15 Apex Edition Price in India and Sale Date

iQOO 15 Apex Edition price in India starts from Rs 72,999 for 12 GB + 256 GB. It is also available in a 16 GB + 512 GB configuration and that costs Rs 79,999. Hence, folks looking to purchase the new phone do not have to pay anything extra compared to the Legend and Alpha colour options.

The phone is now available to pre-order from the iQOO India e-store and the Amazon India website. Both platforms are taking a Rs 1,000 pre-deposit amount and users will need to pay the rest on April 5, 2026. iQOO is also offering Rs 6,000 instant bank discount, up to 12 months of no-cost EMI plans and bundling in iQOO TWS worth Rs 1,899 for absolutely free.

iQOO 15 Apex Edition Specifications and Features

Aside from a fresh coat of paint, there is nothing different between the iQOO 15 and iQOO 15 Apex Edition. Both offer the same top-tier flagship experience and since we already know the phone's specifications completely, here is a quick rundown of them:

• 6.85-inch M14 ultra-luminous 2K 144 Hz Everest LTPO OLED panel with 6,000 nits of peak brightness
• Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 processor with Q3 Gaming chip and vapour chamber cooling support
• Up to 16 GB of LPDDR5x Ultra RAM and 512 GB of UFS 4.1 storage
• OriginOS 6 based on Android 16
• 5 years of software upgrades and 7 years of security updates
• 7,000mAh battery with 100W fast USB-C charging and 40W wireless charging
• Triple rear cameras with 50 MP Sony IMX921 main sensor, 50 MP 3x periscope telephoto camera and 50 MP 150° ultra-wide angle lens
• 32 MP selfie camera with f/2.2 aperture
• IP68 + IP69 dust and water resistance rating
• Ultrasonic fingerprint scanner and stereo speakers
• Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6.0, NFC, GPS, Infrared sensor and USB-C 3.2 Gen 1 port

That said, interested folks can pre-register their interest for the iQOO 15 Apex Edition online and it is good to see iQOO is bringing its previously China-exclusive colours in India as well.

Source: https://gadgets.beebom.com 

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