iQOO Neo 10 gets new colour variants in India, and it might mean no new Neo launches in 2026
iQOO has officially teased new colour variants for the iQOO Neo 10 (review) in India. The phone, which originally launched in May 2025 in Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome, is now getting black and white finishes as Amazon Special editions. Nipun Marya, CEO of iQOO India, also teased the new colours on his personal X handle using the brand’s signature #PowerToWin hashtag. iQOO has not shared an exact sale date yet, but the new variants are confirmed for Amazon India.
What the new colours could mean for the Neo series
On the surface, this looks like a routine mid-cycle colour refresh. Brands do it quite often to keep older devices visible on shelves and relevant in search results. Although the timing here is worth paying attention to.
The iQOO Neo 11 launched in China back in October 2025 with a Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, a 7,500mAh battery, and a 2K OLED display. Typically, iQOO follows up a China launch with an India debut in the first half of the following year. That window has almost closed now, and there is still no word on an India launch for the Neo 11.
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Your #PowerToWin is about to get an upgrade! #iQOO pic.twitter.com/DpKtSVOFoV
— Nipun Marya (@nipunmarya) April 27, 2026
A report from Gadgets360, citing undisclosed sources, suggests iQOO may skip the Neo series in India entirely in 2026. The reason, according to the report, is a combination of the ongoing memory chip shortage pushing up component costs and iQOO’s push to streamline its portfolio with cleaner product differentiation.
If we look at the new colour reveal with that context in mind, it makes a lot more sense. It is a way for iQOO to keep the Neo 10 in the conversation and give buyers more choice without committing to a brand-new device launch in the segment. The new black and white options also address a gap in the original lineup.
While the Inferno Red and Titanium Chrome were good colour options, they were quite bold, gamer-friendly aesthetics. For consumers who wanted something more subtle, there were no options before this.
Whether iQOO fills the Neo-shaped gap with a new series or simply lets the 15R absorb that audience remains to be seen. For now, the new Neo 10 colours suggest that the brand is keeping the lineup alive, even if it is not refreshing it this year.
