A new class of cationic iridium(iii) complexes of the form [(C∧N)2Ir(N∧N)][PF6] is reported, where C∧N = cyclometallating 2-phenylpyridinato, ppy, or 2-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-5′-methylpyridinato, dFMeppy, and N∧N = guanidyl-pyridine, gpy, or -pyrazine, gpz, as the ancillary ligand.