Learn what is IQOS ILUMA i

IQOS News 07/08/2025

What is IQOS ILUMA i? 

IQOS ILUMA i is the latest range of three tobacco heating devices in the IQOS ILUMA series. The range offers a more flexible and adaptable experience compared to previous IQOS ILUMA generations. IQOS ILUMA i is intuitive and easy to use, introducing various new and advanced features. 

Like all other IQOS ILUMA devices, it uses the expertly designed and precisely engineered SMARTCORE INDUCTION SYSTEM™. This technology uses a bladeless induction method to heat tobacco, resulting in an effortless and hassle-free experience. 

Read on to learn everything you need to know about the IQOS ILUMA i, including its features and available colours. Discover and shop the IQOS ILUMA i today.

The best choice for any smoker is to quit nicotine and tobacco altogether. However, those who will otherwise continue to use tobacco or other nicotine products can consider smoke-free alternatives.

Features of IQOS ILUMA i

IQOS ILUMA i introduces new advanced features such as Touch Screen & Pause Mode, in addition to existing functions in previous models. Let's take a closer look at the exciting new features: 

Touch Screen

IQOS ILUMA i showcases IQOS' latest technology with the Touch Screen, a completely new user interface available in the IQOS ILUMA i and IQOS ILUMA i PRIME device. It allows you to easily view information about your experience for greater convenience, which includes: 

- The time left of your experience

- The number of available experiences (two dashes for up to three experiences and one dash for one experience)

- The pre-heating status (duration and completion)

Pause Mode

Need to pick up the phone in the middle of your IQOS experience? Pause Mode allows you to pause your experience for up to 8 minutes and then resume it*. The experience must be reactivated within 8 minutes, or the Holder will automatically switch off to end the experience. This allows flexibility over your experience. 

*Only available during the first 3 minutes of the session. When pause is activated, it gives you up to two consecutive sessions and pause is available only for one of them.

Autostart/Autostop

Autostart and Autostop are features available in older generations of the IQOS ILUMA range as well as the IQOS ILUMA i. Autostart means that when a SMARTCORE STICKS™ is inserted into the IQOS ILUMA i device, preheating will start automatically. Autostop means that if the SMARTCORE STICKS™ is removed from the IQOS ILUMA i Holder, the experience will stop. 

The best choice for any smoker is to quit nicotine and tobacco altogether. However, those who will otherwise continue to use tobacco or other nicotine products can consider smoke-free alternatives.

For more details on how to use these features, visit our guide on using your IQOS ILUMA i.

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