Funtouch OS

Funtouch OS

Developer	Vivo
Written in	C, C++, Java
OS family	Unix-like system, Android
Working state	Current
Source model	Partially open source
Initial release	2.0 (Based on Android 4.3)
Latest release	15 (Based on Android 15) / (September 30, 2024;4 months ago (2024-09-30))
Package manager	V-Appstore [a] Google Play Store [b] APK
Platforms	32-bit ARM, MIPS architecture, x86, x64
Kernel type	Single kernel, modified Linux kernel
Default user interface	Graphical user interface (multi-touch)
License	GNU General Public License V3 Apache License 2.0 Proprietary
Succeeded by	OriginOS (Only available in Mainland China)
Official website	vivo.com (Global) vivo.com (China)

Funtouch OS is an Android-based operating system developed by Vivo. It was initially released in 2013 and serves as the primary software on Vivo smartphones. The operating system is based on the Android platform and has been modified to improve the user experience. Some of the features specific to Vivo smartphones include a new user interface.

History

The Vivo X5 was the first device to run Funtouch OS 2.0 in 2014. Although it is based on Android 4.4.2, the operating system has been modified to provide functions and design elements exclusive to Vivo devices. Funtouch OS has seen numerous updates over the years, each of which has added new functionality and enhancements to the system. ^{[1] [2]}

On November 19, 2020, Vivo announced the launch of a new generation mobile phone system, Origin OS (the international version still uses Funtouch OS) at the Shenzhen Conference, replacing the current Funtouch OS user interface. OriginOS has improved the visual and tactile smoothness, and also strengthened RAM management, which can achieve the effect of increasing "virtual RAM" through better utilization of built-in storage space. ^[3]

Version history

Firmware version	Android version	Ref.
Funtouch OS 2.0	Android 4.3/4.4/5.0/6.0	[1]
Funtouch OS 3.0/3.5	Android 6.0/7.0	[4]
Funtouch OS 4.0/4.5	Android 8.0	[5]
Funtouch OS 9.0/9.1	Android 9.0	[6]
Funtouch OS 10/10.5	Android 10	[7]
Funtouch OS 11	Android 11	[8] [9]
Funtouch OS 12	Android 11/12	[10]
Funtouch OS 13	Android 13	[11]
Funtouch OS 14	Android 14	[12]
Funtouch OS 15	Android 15	[13]

Notes

1. (also called Vivo App Store) The V-Appstore that is installed on Chinese Vivo phones will be available only in Chinese.
2. It is not pre-installed on Vivo phones from the Chinese market that installed Funtouch OS, but it is supported to install or sideload the Google Play Store on the Vivo App Store (V-Appstore).

References

1. "Vivo Funtouch OS 2.0 Leaked, Based on Android 4.4.2". GizmoChina. 2014-09-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
2. "Vivo's Funtouch OS 2.0 is the lightest Android 4.4 OS in history". GizmoChina. 2014-10-08. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
3. Sanji Feng (2020-11-19). "Vivo 公佈 OriginOS 升級計畫". Engadget 中文版. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2020-11-21.
4. "Vivo V5 Plus with dual front cameras now official". GizmoChina. 2017-01-19. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
5. "Vivo V9 Pro - Full Specification, price, review". GizmoChina. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
6. "Vivo Funtouch 9, based on Android Pie, gets official alongside the X27". GSMArena. 2019-03-19. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
7. "Vivo details some of the new features in FuntouchOS 10". GSMArena. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
8. "Funtouch OS 11 has improvements that prepare Vivo for global success". XDA Developers. 2021-01-14. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
9. "Vivo shares its FuntouchOS 11 release schedule for India". GSMArena. 2021-03-10. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
10. "Vivo announces Android 12-based Funtouch OS 12's beta release schedule". GSMArena. 2021-10-04. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
11. "Vivo announces Funtouch OS 13, first beta already rolling out". GSMArena. 2022-08-22. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
12. "Vivo Launches Funtouch OS 14: Smoother than Ever". Vivo. 2023-10-19. Retrieved 2025-01-31.
13. "Vivo Unveils Funtouch OS 15: New Era of Smooth". Vivo. 2024-01-30. Retrieved 2025-01-31.