IQO 12 is the company’s flagship smartphone for 2023 which started in India in December the same year. At the time of launch, it was confirmed to get a three-year operating system (OS) update and a four-year security patch, and the company released Android 15-based FunTouchos 15 updates for phone in select global markets in November last year Did However, IQO has now announced the expansion of its software update policy for its 2023 flagship models.
One in Post On X (East Twitter), IQO India announced the revised software policy of IQO 12. The phone will now be eligible to receive four -year OS updates and five -year security updates, including the later, according to the advanced security patch, according to the company. This software extends support to one year. With this step, the company focuses on giving “safety, longevity and performance” to users.
Big news for all #IQoo12 User! 🚀 We are taking our experience with 4-year OS update and 5-year security patch at the next level, making sure your device remains up-to-date and safe by 2028.
In IQO, we do not just make powerful equipment, we make sure they remain … pic.twitter.com/wec6n9jfkd
– IQoo India (@IQooind) 7 February, 2025
Launched based on Android 14 with Funtouchos 14, the handset is confirmed to receive software updates by 2027 and get a security patch by 2028.
IQoo 12 specification
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM) IQO 12 has a 6.78-inch 2K (1,440×3,200 pixels) AMOLED E7 display and 144Hz refresh rate with HDR support. The screen has a 20: 9 aspect ratio and 92.42 percent screen-to-body ratio. It is powered by an octa-core 4Nm Snapdragon 8 General 3 chipset, which is paired with LPDDR5X RAM and Adreno 750 GPU up to 16GB. It runs on Funtouchos 15 based on Android 15.
For optics, the phone is equipped with a triple rear camera setup including a 50-megapixel primary camera, which has a 1/1.3-inch omnivision OV50H sensor, with f/1.7 aperture, 50-megapixel ultra-wide-angle with f/1.7 aperture The camera is with 120. -Degree field-of-view and an F/2.0 aperture, and 3X optical zoom, 100x hybrid zoom and 64-megapixel periscope telephoto camera with an F/2.6 aperture. It also provides a 16-megapixel front camera with a wide-angle lens and F/2.5 aperture for selfie and video calls.
Connectivity options at IQO 12 include 5G, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, GPS, NFC, Infrared Blaster and a USB 2.0 Type-C port. The phone packs 5,000mAh battery with 120W flashcharged support.
