TL; DR
- vivo is the first to roll out Android 15 (Funtouch OS 15), with new features like AI Image Lab for object erasing and upscale, plus improved animations and performance boosts.
- Rollout will start in mid-Oct 2024, vivo X100 Pro and X Fold3 Pro get the update, with other devices following through mid-2025 in India.
Funtouch OS 15 has officially been released, making vivo the first OEM to roll out stable Android 15. The stable update is already live on the vivo X100 Pro and vivo X Fold3 Pro in multiple regions, including India and Indonesia. The broader rollout will start in mid-October 2024, beginning with a beta phase and continuing through mid-2025.
Funtouch OS 15 Features
This version, which vivo’s calling Funtouch OS 15, brings several key features as well as improvements. One of the highlights is the AI Image Lab, which will allow users to erase objects from images and upscale them from the Gallery app itself.
S-Capture is another new feature, allowing users to mark text while screen recording. It also lets you toggle the microphone on and off during recordings. Yes, finally.
In gaming, Ultra Game Mode now allows users to open apps directly in pop-up windows from the game mode sidebar. This wasn’t previously possible with Funtouch OS 14 without a workaround.
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On the aesthetic side, Funtouch OS 15 introduces new icons and large folders in the system themes. The Immersive Wallpapers offer a smooth transition animation from the lock screen to the home screen.
You also now have three screen on-off animation options to choose from. The call background feature, exclusive to the Vivo Call app, lets you customize call backgrounds, though it’s not available for the Google Dialer.
Performance-wise, Funtouch OS 15 brings some significant improvements. App startup response is 20% faster, while Priority Scheduling boosts startup performance under heavy load by 15%. Memory compression has been improved by 40%, and over 700 user scenarios have been optimized for a smoother touch experience.
The biggest of all is the addition of Origin Animation. This brings the OriginOS animations to Funtouch OS 15 for the first time. The animations are smooth, non-linear, and have a nice blur plus wallpaper scaling when opening and closing apps on the home screen.
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Rollout Timeline for India: Funtouch OS 15 Eligible Devices
Here’s the official rollout timeline for vivo devices eligible for the Funtouch OS 15 Beta update.
vivo Devices:
- Mid-Oct 2024: vivo X Fold3 Pro, vivo X100 Pro, vivo X100
- Mid-Nov 2024: vivo X90 Pro, vivo X90
- Mid-Dec 2024: vivo V40 series, vivo V30 series, vivo V29 series, vivo Y200 Pro 5G, vivo T3 Ultra
- Mid-Jan 2025: vivo X80 series, vivo V27 series, vivo T3 Pro 5G, vivo T3 5G
- Mid-Feb 2025: vivo Y300 5G, vivo Y200 Plus 5G, vivo T3x 5G
- Mid-Mar 2025: vivo Y200e 5G, vivo Y100, vivo Y100A, vivo T2 Pro 5G, vivo T2 5G
- Mid-Apr 2025: vivo Y200 5G
- Mid-May 2025: vivo Y58 5G, vivo Y56 5G, vivo Y29 5G, vivo Y28s 5G, vivo T3 Lite 5G, vivo T2x 5G
- Mid-Jun 2025: vivo Y36, vivo Y28 5G
iQOO Devices:
- Mid-Oct 2024: iQOO 12
- Mid-Nov 2024: iQOO 11
- Mid-Dec 2024: iQOO Neo9 Pro
- Mid-Jan 2025: iQOO 9 Pro, iQOO 9T, iQOO Z9s Pro 5G, iQOO Z9s 5G, iQOO Z9 5G
- Mid-Feb 2025: iQOO Neo7 Pro, iQOO Neo7, iQOO Z9x 5G
- Mid-Mar 2025: iQOO Z7 Pro 5G, iQOO Z7 5G, iQOO Z7s 5G
- Mid-May 2025: iQOO Z9 Lite 5G
This rollout will proceed in batches, and carrier-exclusive models will have separate release schedules determined by their respective carriers.
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Nice quick walkthrough of Funtouch OS 15, Thanks for the article.