iQOO Hackathon 2026

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30 Aug 2026

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Role: AI | On-Device AI | LLMs | Product Development
Format: Evaluation only
Prize: ₹6,00,000
Deadline: Closed 30 Aug 2026

Overview

The iQOO City Battles 2026 bring together students and working professionals across four cities. Each city battle is a 30-hour phone-first build, with participants using iQOO hardware, local and open-source models, and Office Kit to connect the phone with laptop computing when required. Participants can compete in one of seven tracks: FinTech and Commerce Smart Education HealthTech Productivity Smart Living Developer Tools Open Innovation A local or open-source model at the core of the project earns brownie points, while the phone remains an important part of the build. The four city battles take place in: Bengaluru — August 29–30, 2026 Pune — September 5–6, 2026 Chennai — September 12–13, 2026 Hyderabad — September 26–27, 2026 The top six teams from each city advance to the Grand Finale in Bengaluru from October 9–11, 2026. Participate on the official host platform: This challenge is hosted and evaluated by the official organizers. Wooble lists the opportunity to help you discover relevant challenges and lets you preserve your submitted work as a verified innovation project in your Wooble profile.

Problem statement

Build an AI-powered product or solution within one of the available tracks, using a local or open-source model at the core.

The solution should make meaningful use of the iQOO phone and the available hardware/software environment.

Available Tracks 01 — FinTech and Commerce

Build solutions for money, payments, commerce, lending, investing, and financial inclusion.

02 — Smart Education

Build AI-powered solutions for tutoring, learning workflows, assessment, skilling, and classroom operations.

03 — HealthTech

Build AI-powered healthcare, wellness, fitness, or mental health solutions.

04 — Productivity

Build AI-powered solutions that help people work smarter, automate repetitive tasks, manage information, improve workflows, and get more done.

05 — Smart Living

Build AI-powered solutions for smart homes, IoT, connected devices, or everyday convenience.

06 — Developer Tools

Build AI-powered tools that help developers create, test, deploy, or collaborate faster.

07 — Open Innovation

Build a solution in any domain outside the listed tracks, with a local or open-source model at the core.

Deliverables

Working AI-powered product or prototype
Demo of the solution on the iQOO phone
Use of a local or open-source model at the core
3–5 minute final pitch
Demonstration of the product's functionality and real-world use

Evaluation criteria

30% End product quality
20% Novelty and impact
15% Creative phone use
15% Technical depth
10% Office Kit usage
10% Demo and presentation

Frequently asked questions

Who can participate?
Students and working professionals across India can participate.
What is the team size?
Participants can register solo or form teams of up to 3 members.
Can students and working professionals be on the same team?
No. Teams must belong entirely to one bucket. A team is either all students or all working professionals.
Is the hackathon free to enter?
Yes. The hackathon is free to enter.
What is Office Kit?
Office Kit connects the iQOO phone with a laptop through screen mirroring, shared clipboard, file transfer, and remote control.
Do I need to submit my project on Wooble to participate in the challenge?
No. Participation and prize evaluation are handled entirely by the official host. Wooble is listing this challenge as a discovery and project-record platform. You may optionally submit your work on Wooble to maintain a permanent record of your innovation project, receive expert feedback, and showcase it on your profile. Submitting on Wooble does not constitute a separate competition entry and does not affect the host's evaluation or prizes.

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