A previously unseen iQoo device has surfaced in a Chinese regulatory database, hinting at the brand’s first move into the compact tablet segment. The listing, published under the model number iPA2691, appears in the State Radio Regulation Commission (SRRC) certification portal with support for 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth, but no mention of cellular bands—strongly suggesting a Wi‑Fi‑only product.
Early certification points to a Wi‑Fi-only compact tablet
While the filing stops short of revealing a commercial name, prominent tipster Digital Chat Station has linked the model number to a new iQoo tablet. The absence of mobile network frequencies in the SRRC documentation reinforces the view that the device will rely solely on wireless internet and Bluetooth, a formula often associated with media-focused or entry‑level slates. The same source speculates it could become the manufacturer’s first compact offering, departing from the larger panels seen in its existing tablet lineup.
Next‑generation silicon and a 2nm process node
Under the hood, the tablet is tipped to adopt a next‑generation Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 series chipset manufactured on a 2nm process. That would mark a node shrink from the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 silicon inside the current iQoo Pad 6 Pro, which launched in May 2026 built on a 3nm process. For context, the Pad 6 Pro remains the company’s flagship tablet, featuring a spacious 13.2‑inch display and a 13,000 mAh battery.
Potential launch window alongside the iQoo 16
Industry chatter points toward a debut alongside the iQoo 16 smartphone, expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 as the successor to the iQoo 15. Recent leaks suggest the iQoo 16 could pack an even more powerful Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro chipset, a 50‑megapixel primary camera, and a battery capacity of roughly 8,500 mAh. Positioning the compact tablet next to the flagship phone launch would allow iQoo to showcase its refreshed silicon strategy across multiple form factors in a single event window.
Sources: ythzxfw.miit.gov.cn, weibo.com