Highlights
- Vivo teases Watch 6 smartwatch and first clip-on style earbuds “Vivo Ear Clip” alongside upcoming X500 series in China.
- Vivo X500 Pro Max Satellite Communication Edition spotted on Geekbench with Dimensity 9600 Pro, 16GB RAM, Android 17.
- Vivo X500 series, Watch 6, and Ear Clip expected soon, although exact launch date has not been announced yet.
Vivo is gearing up to launch its next flagship smartphone lineup in China with the company continuing to tease details about the upcoming Vivo X500 series. The dedicated microsite for the new lineup is already live on Vivo China’s official website. The microsite has now revealed that the company is preparing to launch two more products alongside the flagship smartphones. At the same time, the alleged Vivo X500 Pro Max Satellite Communication Edition has appeared on Geekbench.
Vivo Watch 6 and Vivo Ear Clip China Launch Teased
The upcoming Vivo products include the Vivo Watch 6 smartwatch and the brand’s first clip-on-style earbuds, which are listed as the ‘Vivo Ear Clip’.
The Vivo X500 series microsite lists the Vivo Watch 6 alongside the upcoming flagship smartphones. This confirms that Vivo is preparing to introduce its next-generation smartwatch in the Chinese market. The same microsite also mentions Vivo’s first pair of clip-on-style earbuds. When the Chinese product name is translated into English, it appears as ‘Vivo Ear Clip’. This will mark the brand’s entry into the clip-on-style earbuds segment.
At present, Vivo has not revealed any specifications or features of the Watch 6 or vivo Ear Clip. The company has also not shared their pricing or availability details.
Since both products have been listed on the same microsite as the Vivo X500 series, the Vivo Watch 6 and vivo Ear Clip are expected to be unveiled alongside the new flagship smartphones in China.
Vivo X500 Pro Max Satellite Communication Edition Spotted on Geekbench
Meanwhile, the Vivo X500 Pro Max Satellite Communication Edition with model number V2602A has appeared on the Geekbench database. Spotted by tipster Anvin @ZionsAnvin on X, the benchmark listing provides more details about its processor, RAM and software.
Upcoming Vivo model V2602A appears on Geekbench. (Screenshots by @ZionsAnvin on X)
The smartphone is listed with the Dimensity 9600 Pro chipset. The processor has a total of eight cores, with three cores clocked at 3.10GHz, three cores running at 4.35GHz, and two performance cores reaching up to 4.55GHz. The Geekbench listing also reveals 16GB of RAM, while the device is shown running Android 17.
In terms of benchmark performance, the Vivo X500 Pro Max Satellite Communication Edition scored 3,165 points in the single-core test and 12,300 points in the multi-core test.
Vivo X500 Pro Max (V2602A – Satellite Communication Edition) spotted on Geekbench:
– Dimensity 9600 Pro
– 16GB RAM
– Android 17#Vivo #VivoX500ProMax https://t.co/H5mD0ZIthR pic.twitter.com/DScYwl2Ib0— Anvin (@ZionsAnvin) September 5, 2026
Vivo is expected to reveal more information about the flagship X500 Series lineup, the Vivo Watch 6 and Vivo Ear Clip ahead of their China launch. Notably, the brand has yet to announce the official launch date for the X500 series.
