vivo confirms November 26 India launch for X500 series and Watch GT2

After teasing the arrival of its latest flagship lineup in India last week, vivo has now officially confirmed that the X500 series and the Watch GT2 will make their Indian debut on November 26, with the launch event kicking off at 12 PM local time.

Up until now, vivo had only announced the X500 Pro Max for the Indian market. The company has now confirmed that the standard X500 and the X500 Pro will join the Pro Max at the event, giving buyers the full flagship trio to choose from.

The Watch GT2, meanwhile, is familiar territory for vivo fans. The smartwatch originally went on sale in China last October, where it was rated for up to 17 days of battery life under typical usage and 14 days with the always-on display enabled. Interestingly, vivo's Indian marketing materials promise an even more impressive 25-day battery life, raising questions about whether the Indian variant will ship with a bigger battery. The company hasn't shared the complete specifications for the Indian model yet, though it has confirmed the watch will retain the same 2.07-inch display as the Chinese version.

Photography accessories will be a big part of the event too. vivo had already announced last week that the 400mm vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra would launch in India as a separately sold accessory exclusive to the X500 Pro Max. It has now added the 200mm vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 to the lineup, which works with all three X500 series phones but is also sold separately.

Additionally, the launch will feature the vivo X500 Pro Max Photographer Kit and the vivo Imaging Grip Kit. One caveat for the grip kit: in India, its built-in battery will only power the grip itself and will not charge the attached smartphone.

Pricing and availability details for the X500 lineup and Watch GT2 are still under wraps, but in the meantime, you can explore a detailed specifications comparison of the X500, X500 Pro, and X500 Pro Max here, and dive into our in-depth vivo X500 Pro Max review here.

You can also revisit our announcement coverage of the vivo Watch GT2 here.

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