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IQOS has filed with the Ministry of Finance and is expected to raise prices in step with October’s tax hike. Tobacco sticks may rise from 460 to 500 yen per pack.
Leaked photos suggest the 4th generation IQOS may launch before year-end. The holder appears more rounded, with a V-shaped charger design and updated color options compared with earlier generations.
KT&G has updated the packaging for FIIT tobacco sticks in South Korea. If you buy the new version there, don't mistake it for a fake.
Following Sichuan China Tobacco and Yunnan China Tobacco, Hubei China Tobacco has also launched its own heated tobacco sticks under the COO brand.
On July 5, IQOS launched new colorful holder options in Korea, with some design changes from the Christmas limited edition. They are available at Korean IQOS stores.
Yunnan Tobacco’s MC (Microbye) heater uses a split magnetic design and a ceramic blade similar to IQOS. A full charge supports about 20 tobacco sticks, with more than 5 minutes or around 14 puffs per stick.
After the pink and blue versions, IQOS has launched a new pure red 3rd generation device in South Korea.
As heated tobacco continues to grow worldwide, China’s provincial tobacco companies are also developing heated tobacco sticks, mainly for overseas markets.
Sichuan Tobacco’s Kuanzhai tobacco sticks are currently a popular product. Although 11 flavors are said to exist, only a few are actually available on the market right now.
Marlboro has added two more HEETS flavors in Korea: Apple and Whisky. The Korean lineup now includes mild and strong original, mild and strong mint, Hami melon, apple, and whisky.
A teardown of the Ferrari Edition IQOS suggests a key upgrade in the blade structure, now using a two-layer design. The change may help reduce heat impact on the mainboard compared with older models.
In June, Sichuan China Tobacco showcased 11 flavors of its Kuanzhai heated tobacco sticks.