[Exclusive] iQOO will enter the offline market from December

Smartphone brand iQOO, which has been selling phones online in India since its entry in 2020, is all set to enter the offline market.

According to reliable sources, the brand will enter the offline market through exclusive Vivo stores and other retail channels. This means that customers can experience iQOO devices in these offline stores before purchasing. Ever since iQOO entered the Indian market, it has been selling phones through Amazon India, the e-commerce platform.

The official announcement of the offline market availability is likely to happen next week at the iQOO 13 event in India. The availability of iQOO devices in physical stores should complement the brand’s online reach.

For iQOO fans, the brand’s omnichannel experience should enhance the overall experience where physical store shoppers can access the product catalog online. At the same time, online customers can walk into nearby stores to check out iQOO devices. The brand is among a handful of smartphone manufacturers with a very active community, iQOO Connect, and has now surpassed one million members.

Notably, Vivo marks its 10th anniversary in India this year and has plans to open 10 flagship stores soon. We can expect these stores to also stock iQOO devices.

iQOO will launch its iQOO 13 flagship smartphone on December 3 in India. The iQOO 12 successor smartphone is expected to cost around the iQOO 12, although we’ll find out for sure next week. Gadgets 360 has got its hands on the iQOO 13, and here are some camera samples to show off the camera capabilities of the upcoming smartphone.

The iQOO 13 specs have already been confirmed and you can stay tuned to Gadgets 360 for our review, coming on December 3.