Vivo launches Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15: Top features, availability

Vivo today anunced launch of Funtouch OS 15 mobile operating system. This newly launched mobile operating system will power company's X-series, Y-series, T-series and V-series smartphones and it is based on Google's upcoming Android 15 mobile OS.

Vivo says that its newly launched Funtouch OS 15 mobile OS replaces Android's existing Fair Scheduling algorithm with its proprietary Priority Scheduling model. This model prioritises computing power for apps and processes running in foreground, which in turn results in a 15 percent increase in app opening speed, company says.

In addition to this, Funtouch OS 15 brings company's Lightning-Speed Engine to supported devices, which according to company improves app startup response speed by around 20 percent.

Vivo Funtouch OS 15 update: Top features

Vivo's newly launched Funtouch OS 15 update brings a host of new features to supported devices. Here are top features coming to Vivo smartphones:

-- Better animations: Vivo says that Funtouch OS 15 brings smoor animations to supported devices. It includes Origin Animation and Aqua Dynamic Effect, that improve animation effects and responsiveness.

-- Call background: This feature lets users select a custom background for calls from ir contacts. Users can eir choose from available list of five call backgrounds or pick a photo from ir collection to be used as a call background.

-- Customisable icons and widgets: With Funtouch OS 15, Vivo device owners can change style and design of app icons. Users can also hide app names, just like iOS 18. Additionally, users can also customise clock widget.

-- Priority Scheduling: Vivo has updated scheduling algorithm in Funtouch OS 15. This updated algorithm allocates computing power to foreground processes, which improves app startup time.

-- Memory Enhancement Techlogy: This feature releases redundant memory by compressing memory based on actual us by various apps. It also improves multitasking by accelerating memory allocation.

-- AI-enabled features: Funtouch OS 15 brings a host of AI-enabled features, including Photo Enhance, which automatically enhances colour and clarity of ims without manual adjustments, and Super Documents, which removes shadows from scanned documents.

-- Link to Windows feature enables users to connect ir Vivo smartphones to ir Windows PCs and access its content using screen mirroring feature. This feature was earlier limited to Samsung smartphones.

-- Ultra Game Mode: Funtouch OS 15 also enables users to play games in landscape mode.

Vivo Funtouch OS 15 update: Availability

As far as availability is concerned, Vivo has confirmed that it will start rolling out Funtouch OS 15 update to Vivo X Fold3 Pro, Vivo X100 Series and iQOO 12 starting mid-October.

Funtouch OS 15 update will start arriving on Vivo X90 Pro and Vivo X90 in mid of vember.