India, Sept. 16 -- Vivo is preparing to take the wraps off its next flagship smartphone family in China, and the X500 series is shaping up to be one of the company's biggest camera-focused launches of the year. The Vivo X500, X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max are scheduled to launch in China on September 21 at 7 pm local time, with Vivo also expected to introduce new wearables alongside the phones.

But the China launch is not the only development attracting attention. All three X500 models have reportedly appeared in Malaysia's SIRIM certification database, suggesting Vivo is preparing the lineup for markets outside China. The certification does not confirm an international launch date, but it adds to the growing signs that the new flagships cou...