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Lava · Virat Curve

Virat Curve

It's official

Reveal

The day it is shown to the world

21 September 2026

Confirmed · about 2 weeks ago

For the record, we had guessed 23 Sept 2026 — 2 days too late.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started When Lava usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Lava normally picks.
Reports behind it 3 separate stories Found across 3 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time No change Last changed on 20 Sept 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. GSMArena
    Stated as fact

    Says revealed 21 September 2026

    “Lava is launching the Virat Curve in India on September 21 at 12 PM local time.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

  2. FoneArena
    Stated as fact

    Says revealed 21 September 2026

    “The smartphone will go on sale via Flipkart following its September 21 launch” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    FoneArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

  3. FoneArena
    Stated as fact

    Says revealed 21 September 2026

    “Scheduled for an official debut on September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 6 days earlier

    FoneArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 1 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 20 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 (10 days wide), with a standard deviation of 4 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash 893f8aa54ef74dd5ded7062d…

On sale

The day you can actually buy one

28 September 2026

Confirmed · 7 days ago

For the record, we had guessed 6 Oct 2026 — 8 days too late.

Where it will almost certainly land Still possible, but unlikelyThe higher the shape, the more likely that date.
Where we started When Lava usually launches No pattern for this model yet, so we started from the time of year Lava normally picks.
Reports behind it 4 separate stories Found across 4 articles. When several sites repeat the same leak, we count it once — otherwise one rumour would look like proof.
Since last time 1 day later Last changed on 27 Sept 2026. We recheck every day, and only write a new forecast down when this answer moves.

What changed our mind

  1. GSMArena
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 28 September 2026

    “The Virat Curve will be available on September 28 in Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory, and Ellora Slate, for a special launch price of INR 19,999 (about $208).” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 1 day earlier

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

  2. GSMArena
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 21 September 2026

    “Lava is launching the Virat Curve in India on September 21 at 12 PM local time.” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 2 days earlier

    GSMArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 2 days earlier before believing it.

  3. FoneArena
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 21 September 2026

    “Scheduled for an official debut on September 21, 2026, at 12:00 PM IST” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 2 days earlier

    FoneArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

  4. FoneArena
    Stated as fact

    Says on sale 21 September 2026

    “The smartphone will go on sale via Flipkart following its September 21 launch” Read it ↗
    Strong track record Moved our date 2 days earlier

    FoneArena usually calls things later than they happen, so we pulled this 4 days earlier before believing it.

Numbers, for the curious

The 80% range runs 29 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026 (14 days wide), with a standard deviation of 6 days. Starting model: manufacturer_seasonal+coupled (reveal and on-sale dates were solved together, so neither can end up before the other).

Ledger hash a0d882dbb74794530ac80f13…

What the hardware is

Every headline spec is filled in. Values from a spec database describe a phone that exists; values from articles are what sources claim about one that does not yet. Each row says which it is, and where sources contradict each other we print both figures rather than choosing.

display

Peak brightness
1100 nits ✓
Pixel density
395 ppi ✓
Refresh rate
120 Hz ✓
Resolution
1080x2400 ✓
Screen size
6.67" ✓
Panel type
AMOLED ✓

performance

CPU cores
4 cores ✓
GPU
Mali-G610 MC2 ✓
Chipset
Dimensity 7100 ✓

memory

RAM
6 GB ✓
microSD slot
No ✓
Storage
128 GB ✓

camera

Front camera
13 MP ✓
Main camera
50 MP ✓
Rear cameras
1 cameras ✓
Max video
1080p ✓

battery

Battery
6000 mAh ✓
Wired charging
45 W ✓
Wireless charging
45 W ✓

body

Height
162.3 mm ✓
Ingress protection
IP64 ✓
Thickness
8.6 mm ✓
Weight
184 g ✓
Width
73.5 mm ✓
Colours
Ellora Slate, Heritage Indigo, Makrana Ivory ✓

connectivity

3.5mm jack
No ✓
Bluetooth
5.4 ✓
NFC
No ✓
USB
USB-C ✓
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 5 ✓
5G
Yes ✓

software

Operating system
Android 16 ✓
OS update support
2 years ✓

Spec data from GSMArena (CC BY 4.0).

Where you will be able to buy it

Not known yet Not enough to go on yet

No report so far says which countries this one is for.

reports so far do not settle where it goes on sale.

Country or region When Price How it was put Who says so
India around 21 Sept 2026 ± 7 days from ₹19,999 Reported 2 sources
across 3 reports, they roughly agree

These are the places that have actually been mentioned in reports about this phone. A country missing from this list has not been ruled out — nobody writing about an unreleased phone lists the countries it is skipping, so we cannot tell either way.

Who called it right

Now that the real date is known, everyone who made a prediction gets marked. "Too late" means they said a later date than what actually happened.

Source Which date How far off Called it Score
FoneArena Reveal Spot on 6 days ahead +52.9

How this date has moved

Every time we changed our mind, we wrote it down and never touched it again.

  1. 6 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 27 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026 · a0d882dbb7…

  2. 5 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 26 Sept 2026 · range 29 Sept 2026 to 13 Oct 2026 · 26f2700f69…

  3. 4 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 25 Sept 2026 · range 28 Sept 2026 to 12 Oct 2026 · 6f18f461d5…

  4. 3 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 24 Sept 2026 · range 27 Sept 2026 to 11 Oct 2026 · e05893d6b8…

  5. 3 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 23 Sept 2026 · range 26 Sept 2026 to 11 Oct 2026 · f62da72796…

  6. 2 October 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · 296782ef9d…

  7. 2 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 22 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · 551e15251c…

  8. 1 October 2026 On sale 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · a042731758…

  9. 2 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 21 Sept 2026 · range 25 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · ce2b97613b…

  10. 1 October 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 24 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · b8e860dd88…

  11. 23 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 20 Sept 2026 · range 20 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 893f8aa54e…

  12. 30 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 23 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · c52c2e7b05…

  13. 23 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 19 Sept 2026 · range 19 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 9c89ca8d24…

  14. 30 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · f7336f4fd6…

  15. 22 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 18 Sept 2026 · range 18 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · ac71a709cf…

  16. 29 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 22 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · a2adcb5461…

  17. 21 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 17 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · 5644837c20…

  18. 28 September 2026 On sale No change

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 7 Oct 2026 · ffbcd2d130…

  19. 21 September 2026 Reveal No change

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 28 Sept 2026 · 8aa097aaf1…

  20. 28 September 2026 On sale 2 days earlier

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 8 Oct 2026 · 38801c3f31…

  21. 21 September 2026 Reveal 1 day earlier

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 29 Sept 2026 · 85882f85a2…

  22. 30 September 2026 On sale 1 day later

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 10 Oct 2026 · 66f9c6a6ac…

  23. 22 September 2026 Reveal 1 day later

    Worked out on 16 Sept 2026 · range 17 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · f8617c08a8…

  24. 29 September 2026 On sale First guess

    Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 21 Sept 2026 to 9 Oct 2026 · 1674907683…

  25. 21 September 2026 Reveal First guess

    Worked out on 15 Sept 2026 · range 16 Sept 2026 to 30 Sept 2026 · 6b0ed952f4…

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