Pokde.net reported that MediaTek held a Tech Day in Kuala Lumpur on October 13, where vivo confirmed that the X500 Series would use the Dimensity 9600 Pro. vivo’s September 21 announcement names the specific models—the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max—and schedules their European launch event for October 27, 2026.
MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9600 Pro on September 15, before the Kuala Lumpur event. NeoTeo covered that earlier announcement in a previous report. Pokde’s account of the Tech Day and the Malaysian launch timing is in its report.
The X500 models and their launch schedules
vivo’s announcement connects both the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max to the Dimensity 9600 Pro and schedules a European launch event for October 27. Separately, Pokde reported that the Malaysian launch of the X500 Series was expected by the end of October.
| Date or period | Development | Scope |
| September 15, 2026 | MediaTek announced the Dimensity 9600 Pro. | Chip announcement |
| September 21, 2026 | vivo named the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max as Dimensity 9600 Pro phones and scheduled a launch event for October 27. | Europe |
| October 13, 2026 | Pokde reported that MediaTek held Tech Day and that vivo confirmed X500 Series use of the chipset. | Kuala Lumpur |
| October 27, 2026 (scheduled) | vivo’s launch event for the X500 Pro and X500 Pro Max. | Europe |
| By the end of October 2026 (expected) | Pokde’s reported timing for the X500 Series launch. | Malaysia |
