Every Major Phone Launching in October 2026
From Apple's first foldable to phones with 10,000mAh batteries, October is packed. Here's every major phone launch this month, in one place.
October 2026 is one of the busiest months of the year for phones. Apple is launching its first foldable, Chinese brands are pushing battery sizes to new extremes, and Qualcomm's newest chips are arriving in the first flagships. Here's every major launch to keep an eye on.
October at a glance
| Phone | Date | Market | Headline feature |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oppo F35 / F35 Pro | Oct 5 | India | 50MP ultra-wide "group selfie" camera |
| vivo X Fold6, V80, S2 FE | Oct 6 | India | Foldable + huge batteries |
| OnePlus 16 | Oct 12 | China | Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 |
| RedMagic 12 Pro+ | Oct 15 (reported) | China | Gaming phone, 8,400mAh battery |
| iPhone Duo | Pre-order Oct 16, on sale Oct 23 | Global | Apple's first foldable |
| Oppo Find X10 series | Late Oct (reported) | Global | New flagship series |
Apple iPhone Duo
The month's headline launch. Apple's first foldable has a 5.4-inch outer screen, a 7.6-inch inner screen and the A20 Pro chip, starting at $1,999. Pre-orders open October 16 and it's on sale from October 23. Read our full iPhone Duo guide.
OnePlus 16
Launching October 12 in China, the OnePlus 16 uses Qualcomm's 2nm Snapdragon 8 Elite Extreme Gen 6 and is reported to have a 200MP main camera. A global launch hasn't been confirmed. Read our OnePlus 16 breakdown.
vivo X Fold6
vivo's newest foldable has an 8.02-inch main display, MediaTek's Dimensity 9500 Super Edition chip, a ZEISS APO telephoto camera and a battery that vivo rates as equivalent to 6,900mAh — a big number for a foldable. In India, it's listed in a 12GB + 512GB version in Nebula Teal and Prism Black.
vivo V80 and vivo S2 FE
Alongside the foldable, vivo's October 6 India event brought two mid-range phones built around battery life. The S2 FE has a 10,000mAh battery — the largest ever in vivo's S series — while the V80 is reported to have a 7,200mAh battery with 90W charging.
Oppo F35 series
Launched in India on October 5, the Oppo F35 and F35 Pro focus on selfies, with a 50MP ultra-wide front camera designed to fit more people into group shots.
RedMagic 12 Pro+
The next gaming phone from RedMagic is listed for October 15 in China, with an 8,400mAh battery. Expect the usual RedMagic extras like built-in cooling and shoulder triggers — but we'll confirm the details once it's official.
Oppo Find X10 series
Oppo's next flagships, including the Find X10 and Find X10 Pro Max, are expected to go global in late October, with reports pointing to dates between October 21 and October 28. Oppo hasn't confirmed the exact schedule yet.
The big trends this month
- Foldables go mainstream: with Apple joining, foldables are no longer a niche experiment.
- Battery sizes are exploding: new battery technology is pushing mid-range phones to 7,000–10,000mAh.
- A new chip generation: Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 family arrives in its first phones.
Which October launch are you most excited about?
Sources: Apple Newsroom, vivo, Beebom, Digit, Android Authority. Images: vivo.
