Vivo has confirmed that its flagship X500 series will launch in India on 26 November 2026, with all three phones — the Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max — arriving together. The launch is scheduled for 12pm local time, and the Watch GT2 smartwatch will be unveiled on the same day.

Vivo India announced the date on 12 November, a week after first teasing the series and the watch for the Indian market. Until now, the company had only confirmed the X500 Pro Max for India; the announcement confirms that the standard X500 and the X500 Pro will also be part of the launch.

Three phones, one launch date

The X500 series is Vivo's latest camera-focused flagship line, developed with ZEISS. Vivo has confirmed that the phones will offer ZEISS optics, positioning the range against other photography-led flagships, including the recently launched Oppo Find X10 series.

The phones have already launched in China, so their core designs are known, but Vivo has not yet published the full India specifications or prices. Those details are expected to be confirmed at the launch event on 26 November.

Watch GT2 joins the launch

The Vivo Watch GT2 will also launch in India on 26 November. The watch is not a new product — it launched in China last October — but its Indian version is being advertised with a battery life of up to 25 days.

That figure is longer than the battery life quoted for the Chinese model, which Vivo advertised at up to 17 days with normal use and 14 days with the always-on display switched on. It remains to be seen whether the Indian model carries a larger battery. Vivo has said the watch's screen will measure 2.07 inches diagonally, the same as its Chinese counterpart, but has not yet shared the full Indian specifications sheet.

ZEISS camera accessories on the way

Vivo is also bringing its ZEISS telephoto accessories to India. The company revealed last week that the 400mm Vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2 Ultra will launch in India, sold separately and compatible only with the X500 Pro Max.

It has now confirmed a second accessory, the 200mm Vivo ZEISS Telephoto Extender Gen 2, which is compatible with all three X500 series phones and will also be sold separately. The Vivo X500 Pro Max Photographer Kit will be part of the launch as well, along with the Vivo Imaging Grip Kit.

There is one limitation buyers should know about: the Imaging Grip Kit will not support smartphone charging in India. The battery inside the grip will power only the grip kit itself, not the phone attached to it.

What is expected, but not yet confirmed

Reports ahead of the launch suggest the phones could go on sale in India from 2 December, with expected starting prices ranging from Rs 1,19,999 for the standard X500 to Rs 1,59,999 for the X500 Pro Max. Those figures come from tipster Sanju Choudhary and have not been confirmed by Vivo.

The same reports suggest all three phones will feature 144Hz AMOLED displays and ZEISS cameras, and will run OriginOS 7 based on Android 17. The X500 Pro Max is tipped to offer a 6.85-inch 2K display, a 200MP periscope camera and an 8,000mAh battery, while the standard X500 is expected to have a 6.59-inch display and a 7,500mAh battery. None of these specifications has been confirmed for India, and buyers should treat them as reports until Vivo publishes the official details.

What happens next

With the date now set, attention turns to the launch event itself, where Vivo is expected to confirm Indian pricing, availability and the full specifications for all three phones and the Watch GT2. The X500 series will be Vivo's flagship offering heading into the end of the year, and its camera accessories suggest the company is aiming squarely at buyers who want a phone that can double as a serious camera.