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iQOO Z3 is one of the first phones to receive stable Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12
The iQOO Z3 has started receiving the Android 12 update in India in the form of Funtouch OS12. Here are the new features and improvements!
iQOO has made a name for itself in the Indian market with powerful smartphones at affordable prices. The iQOO 7 Legend is one of the best budget flagships that you can buy and it even makes it to our list of the best smartphones in India. iQOO also tried its hand at midrange smartphones earlier this year and launched the iQOO Z3. It offered compelling specifications under the ₹20,000 price bracket and was a good option for those who wanted a gaming phone on a budget. Apart from solid specs, the mid-range phone from Vivo's spin-off now has another thing going for it. The iQOO Z3 is one of the first phones to receive Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12.
Here’s when Vivo will roll out its Android 12-based Funtouch OS beta
Vivo has released the rollout schedule of Funtouch OS beta based on Android 12 for over 30 Vivo smartphones. Check out if your phone is on the list.
Google officially rolled out the first stable Android 12 release following the Pixel 6 series launch this week. While the stable Android 12 update is currently only available for the Google Pixel phones, many OEMs have released Android 12 betas for their flagship devices to let users try out the latest version of Android ahead of the public release. Vivo is the latest to join the Android 12 beta party.
Funtouch OS 11 has improvements that prepare Vivo for global success
Funtouch OS 11 is Vivo's custom Android skin based on Android 11, and it brings many significant improvements. Read our review to know more!
The cameras on Vivo's smartphones, especially flagships, have been at the center of the company's attention and recently helped it become the top smartphone company in its home country, China. Globally, Vivo ranks among the top 5 smartphone companies but most of its sales come from China, India, and other Southeast Asian countries. Vivo's extensive smartphone portfolio overpowers competitors with excellent cameras and exemplary designs. But one area where the company has traditionally lacked is software. Vivo's custom Android overlay Funtouch OS has been dreaded in the past for its outdated graphics and an overdose of features that ape iOS visually. That, however, is bound to change with Funtouch OS 11, which is based on Android 11 and brings many drastic improvements to the user interface, repairing the clunkiness we have witnessed in previous versions.
Here's when Vivo will roll out its Android 11-based Funtouch OS beta
Vivo has shared a Funtouch OS 11 beta release timeline for some of its devices, highlighting when the devices will receive their first beta build of Android 11.
While Google's latest Pixel devices are typically the first to launch with the latest flavor of Android, Chinese OEM Vivo beat Google to the punch last year with its Vivo V20. The device was the first new smartphone to launch with Android 11 out of the box, beating the new Pixel 5 and Pixel 4a 5G by just a few hours. Since then, Vivo has launched a few other devices running the latest flavor of Funtouch OS based on Android 11, but the company is yet to release the update to older devices.
OriginOS is Vivo's latest software release based on Android 11
Vivo has launched the latest version of its custom UX. Called OriginOS, the new UX succeeds FuntouchOS, and is based on Android 11. Read on!
Vivo's primary UX skin has been FunTouch OS for a few years now, and the skin was recently rebased onto Android 11 for certain phones. Surprisingly, the company had even beat Google to launching the first phone with Android 11 with the launch of the Vivo V20. The UX skin is overdue for a refresh, and it's getting one as Vivo has now released OriginOS, its latest software release based on Android 11.
The Vivo V20 is the first phone shipping with Android 11, and we tested it
The Vivo V20 is the first device to ship with Funtouch OS 11, making it the first phone with Android 11 out of the box. Here's our hands-on.
Vivo's V series has tried to stand out from the pack by prioritizing the selfie-taking experience, and this year's V20 series is no different. However, there's one more noteworthy thing about at least one of the models this year: The standard Vivo V20 beat Google's Pixel 4a 5G and Pixel 5 to the punch in being the first device to ship with Android 11 out of the box.