{"id":11465,"date":"2026-02-05T17:27:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/?p=11465"},"modified":"2026-02-05T17:29:22","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:59:22","slug":"iqoo-15-ultra-launched-the-first-ultra-phone-with-active-cooling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/iqoo-15-ultra-launched-the-first-ultra-phone-with-active-cooling\/","title":{"rendered":"iQOO 15 Ultra Launched: The First ‘Ultra’ Phone with Active Cooling"},"content":{"rendered":"

I\u2019ve seen some wild tech over the years, but iQOO just did something I didn’t think we’d see in a mainstream flagship so soon. They\u2019ve officially launched the iQOO 15 Ultra, and it is a beast. For the first time, they\u2019ve dropped the “Pro” tag for the “Ultra” moniker, and it definitely earns it.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re someone who spends hours on BGMI<\/i> or Genshin Impact<\/i>, you\u2019re going to want to pay attention. This isn’t just a phone; it\u2019s basically a handheld gaming PC disguised as a flagship.<\/p>\n

A Built-in Cooling Fan? Yes, Really.<\/b><\/h3>\n

We\u2019ve seen external cooling accessories before, but iQOO decided to build the fan inside<\/i> the phone.<\/p>\n

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    The “Ice Dome” System:<\/b> It features a massive 17x17mm active cooling fan.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Why it matters:<\/b> Most phones start lagging (throttling) once they get hot. This fan keeps the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 running at peak speeds without breaking a sweat. In fact, it can keep the phone at a steady 41.5\u00b0C even while livestreaming 144fps gameplay.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Display: Brightness That Might Blind You<\/b><\/h3>\n

    The screen is a 6.85-inch Samsung M14 LTPO OLED<\/b> panel, which is top-of-the-line.<\/p>\n

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      Peak Brightness:<\/b> It hits an insane 8,000 nits (peak) and 2,600 nits in full-screen mode.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Gaming Perks:<\/b> You get a 144Hz refresh rate and a 480Hz multi-finger touch sampling rate. This means the gap between your tap and the action on screen is virtually zero.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Battery & Charging: No More Battery Anxiety<\/b><\/h3>\n

      iQOO is pushing the limits of energy density here. Even though the phone is a sleek 8.7mm thick, it packs a gargantuan 7,400mAh battery<\/b>.<\/p>\n

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        Wired:<\/b> 100W FlashCharge.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        Wireless:<\/b> 40W Wireless charging.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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        The “L” Cable:<\/b> They even include an L-shaped charging cable in the box so you can keep gaming comfortably while plugged in.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        iQOO 15 Ultra: Quick Specification<\/strong><\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
        Feature<\/strong><\/td>\nSpecification<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
        Performance<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nSnapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 + Dedicated Q3 Gaming Chip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Cooling<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nActive “Ice Dome” Fan (17x17mm) for zero throttling<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Memory<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nUp to 24GB LPDDR5X RAM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Storage<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nUp to 1TB UFS 4.1<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Display<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n6.85″ Samsung M14 LTPO OLED (144Hz, 8000 nits peak)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Main Camera<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n50MP IMX921 (OIS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Zoom<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n50MP 3x Periscope Telephoto (OIS)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Ultrawide<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n50MP (107\u00b0 Field of View)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Battery<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n7,400mAh Monster Battery<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Charging<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n100W Wired \/ 40W Wireless \/ 55W PPS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Durability<\/b><\/span><\/td>\nIP68\/IP69 Dust & Water Resistant (Even with the fan!)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
        Gaming Features<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n600Hz Dual Shoulder Triggers & RGB LED Strip<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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        Pricing & India Expectations<\/b><\/h3>\n

        While the phone just launched in China, the direct conversion gives us a good idea of what to expect if it lands in India:<\/p>\n

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          16GB\/256GB:<\/b> Approx. \u20b974,250<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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          24GB\/1TB:<\/b> Approx. \u20b91,00,300<\/b><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          I noticed that while the camera hardware is essentially the same as the regular iQOO 15, the Ultra<\/b> is all about that sustained performance. It\u2019s a bold move to include a physical fan in a water-resistant phone, and I\u2019m curious to see how that holds up after months of use.<\/p>\n

          What\u2019s your take?<\/b> Would you carry a phone with a physical fan if it meant zero lag, or is that overkill for you? Keep an eye out\u2014if this launches in India, it might just be the most powerful device of 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          I\u2019ve seen some wild tech over the years, but iQOO just did something I didn’t think we’d see in a mainstream flagship so soon. They\u2019ve officially launched the iQOO 15 Ultra, and it is a beast. For the first time, they\u2019ve dropped the “Pro” tag for the “Ultra” moniker, and it definitely earns it. If<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11466,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[188,17],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-11465","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobiles","8":"category-technology"},"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11465","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/6"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11465"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11465\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11469,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11465\/revisions\/11469"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11466"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11465"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11465"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hardwire.news\/articles\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11465"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}