Everyday use
IQOS and the Lighter Habit: How Your Smoking Rituals Change
The pat of the pocket, the flick of the lighter, the tap of ash. What replaces each part of the cigarette ritual with an ILUMA i...
iqoserGuides
Plain guides to the IQOS ILUMA i ONE and TEREA: how to use it, choosing a blend, city-by-city notes, what heated tobacco is and isn't, and how to quit smoking altogether. Written for adults who already smoke.
Explainers
IQOS Glossary: Heated Tobacco Terms From Aerosol to USB-C
Plain, honest definitions of the words you'll meet around IQOS and heated tobacco, from aerosol and FlexPuff to MRTP, susceptor and TEREA.
How-to
IQOS FAQ: 30 Short Answers About ILUMA i ONE and TEREA
Thirty short answers about the ILUMA i ONE and TEREA: how it works, which sticks fit, charging, care, what the health evidence says, and ordering.
City guide
ILUMA i ONE in Goa: Sand, Sun, Sea Spray and a Long Day Out
Sand gets everywhere, scooter seats bake in the sun, and sea spray finds every pocket. How to look after an ILUMA i ONE on a long...
City guide
ILUMA i ONE in Noida: Choosing One for a Partner Who Smokes
Buying an ILUMA i ONE for a partner who already smokes? Start with a conversation, then pick a finish that suits them, pair the right sticks,...
City guide
TEREA in Lucknow: Counting Your Sticks, Honestly
Lucknow takes its time, and so should your count. Why tracking TEREA sticks per day matters, a simple way to do it, and why chain-heating isn't...
City guide
TEREA in Chandigarh: A Blend for Every Season
Hot summers, a wet monsoon, crisp autumns and foggy winters. One TEREA blend for each Chandigarh season, menthol or not, and how to store your packs...
Health facts
IQOS for Occasional Smokers: An Honest Answer
An unusual page for a shop: if you only smoke at weekends or parties, we think stopping beats buying a device. Here's why, and what to...
ILUMA i ONE
Your First Week With IQOS ILUMA i ONE, Day by Day
Day one is about the vibrations. By day seven you'll know your blend and your charging rhythm. A diary-style guide to the first week with an...
Buying guide
IQOS as a Gift: Only for an Adult Who Already Smokes
An ILUMA i ONE is only a sensible gift for an adult who already smokes and has said they want one. How to check, choose a...
Care
IQOS in the Monsoon: Rain, Damp Packs and Drying a Wet Device
Sudden downpours, wet pockets and damp air. How to keep your ILUMA i ONE and TEREA dry in the monsoon, and exactly what to do if...
Considerate use
IQOS Indoors at Home: Smell, Ventilation, Children and Storage
No ash, less smell, but the aerosol isn't nothing for the people you live with. How to agree house rules, ventilate, and store your device and...
Considerate use
Using IQOS in Your Car: Windows, Heat, Passengers and Charging
Your own car, windows down, nobody else on board. Plus the one rule that matters most in Indian summers: never leave the device or packs in...
Considerate use
IQOS at the Office: A Workday Guide for Considerate Users
Designated areas only, a session that fits a short break, a battery that lasts the day, and the etiquette that keeps colleagues on side. A workday...
Health facts
Quit Smoking Weight Gain: Why It Happens and How to Manage It
Appetite goes up and your body burns calories a little slower. Why weight gain happens after quitting, and practical ways to manage it without risking your...
Everyday use
Smoking Triggers: The Chai Break, After Meals, the Commute and Work Stress
Chai, lunch, the auto ride home, a tense meeting. The daily moments that trigger a cigarette, and practical swaps that help you get through them while...
Health facts
How to Cut Down on Smoking: A Four-Week Plan Towards a Quit Date
Cutting down works best as a ramp towards a quit date, not a place to stay. A four-week step-down plan with tracking, delaying and trigger swaps.
Health facts
What Happens When You Quit Smoking: A Timeline From WHO and NHS
From 20 minutes to 15 years: what happens to your body when you quit smoking, according to WHO and the NHS, plus what withdrawal feels like...
Health facts
Nicotine Replacement Therapy in India: Gum, Lozenges and Patches
NRT is a medical route to quitting: gum, lozenges and patches from Indian pharmacies, used on a reducing plan. How each works and how to use...
Health facts
Nicotine in TEREA: What We Can Say, and What We Won't Guess
Every TEREA stick contains nicotine. What that means, why a rich blend isn't necessarily a stronger one, and the signs that you've had too much.
Everyday use
Switching From Cigarettes to IQOS: What the First Two Weeks Are Like
The taste is different, the puff is different, and using both undoes the point. An honest guide to the first fortnight of switching, for smokers who...
Amber
TEREA Amber: The Everyday Balanced Tobacco Blend, Explained
Amber is the TEREA blend most people start with. What balanced and roasted means in practice, who it suits, how it sits between Silver and Bronze,...
Health
Quit Smoking in Lucknow: Milestones From Day One to Month Three
What the first three months of quitting tend to look like, milestone by milestone, with Lucknow's own triggers in mind and the local and national help...
Health
Quit Smoking in Jaipur: Eight Common Mistakes and How to Fix Them
Most failed quit attempts trip over the same few mistakes. Eight of them, each with a fix, and the Jaipur centres and free helplines that can...