The phone could launch with Android 13 out of the box.
Vivo might launch a new Y-series smartphone soon in India. The upcoming Y-series smartphone could be one of the most premium offerings in the lineup. Vivo is likely to launch the Y100 in India. The company has not confirmed any details. However, a new leak suggests that the phone’s launch is imminent. Tipster Paras Guglani has claimed that the Vivo Y100 India launch campaign preparations have kicked off. The upcoming Vivo Y-series smartphone’s launch date is unknown. However, a screenshot shared by the tipster reveals that the company will shoot the phone’s marketing video soon.
The company’s brand ambassador for the Y-series is actress Sara Ali Khan, who will shoot the marketing video on January 12 and January 13 in Mumbai. Therefore, we can expect the device to launch in India by the end of this month, if not before.
Vivo has not confirmed the launch date yet. We will share more details about the launch timeline as and when available.
The Y100 was recently spotted on multiple certification websites. A Geekbench listing revealed that the phone will have a MediaTek Dimensity 900 SoC. The chipset has a peak clock speed of 2.4GHz. It also revealed that the phone will launch with at least 8GB of RAM under the hood. The device will run Android 13 out of the box. It should have a layer of Funtouch OS 13 on top. The phone scored 710 and 2116 in Geekbench’s single-core and multi-core tests.
The moniker of the phone, along with its model number, was confirmed via the Google Play Console. The listing revealed that the device will get a Full HD+ display with 440 pixels per inch. This should mean that the phone will have a screen above 6 inches.
The Y100 was recently spotted on the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) certification website. Therefore, the launch is imminent.
Other details about the Y100 are unknown at the moment. It is expected to be priced between Rs 20,000 and Rs 25,000 in India. What are your thoughts about the upcoming Vivo Y100 smartphone? Let us know in the comments below.
