Origin OS

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Origin OS
Origin os logo.png
Developer Vivo
Written in C, C++, Java
OS family Android
Working stateCurrent
Source modelPartially Open Source
Initial release1.0 (Based on Android 11) / November 18, 2020;4 years ago (2020-11-18)
Latest release 5 (Based on Android 15) / October 10, 2024;3 months ago (2024-10-10)
Marketing target China
Available in 28+ languages
List of languages
  • 28+ languages
  • Deutsch – German
  • English – English
  • Español – Spanish
  • Filipino – Filipino
  • Français – French
  • Indonesia – Indonesian
  • Italiano – Italian
  • Melayu – Malay
  • Nederlands – Dutch
  • Português – Portuguese
  • Tiếng Việt – Vietnamese
  • Русский – Russian
  • ئۇيغۇرلار – Uyghur
  • اردو – Urdu
  • العربية – Arabic
  • नेपाली – Nepali
  • हिन्दी – Hindi
  • বাংলা – Bangla
  • සිංහල – Sinhala
  • ไทย – Thai
  • བོད་ཡིག་ – Tibetan
  • ລາວ – Lao
  • မြန်မာ (Zawgyi) – Burmese (Zawgyi)
  • ខ្មែរ – Khmer
  • 한국어 – Korean
  • 日本語 – Japanese
  • 简体中文 (中国) – Simplified Chinese (China)
  • 繁體中文 (台灣) – Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
  • 繁體中文 (香港) – Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
Package manager V-Appstore [a]
Google Play Store [b]
Platforms ARM
Kernel type Linux Kernel
Default
user interface 		Graphical user interface (multi-touch)
License GNU General Public License V3
Apache License 2.0
Proprietary
Preceded by Funtouch OS
Official website www.vivo.com.cn/originos

Origin OS is an Android-based operating system by Vivo, a Chinese multinational technology company. It was officially released on November 18, 2020. [1] It replaced the operating system in China on their Vivo and iQOO phones, and is the successor to Funtouch OS in China. It is only exclusive to China.

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Design

Origin OS is the successor of Funtouch OS. Its design style is flatter and more visual. It also provides a "parallel space" design for users who like the original Funtouch OS. Users can switch between the traditional interface and the new interface. [2] At the same time, Origin OS supports customizing the size, length, etc. of application icons, which is officially called the Klotski Grid system. [3]

Origin OS also has special features such as "atomic components" and "behavioral wallpapers". The former can be regarded as an upgraded version of the desktop widgets of Android and iOS. [4] [5] The latter is linked to the number of walking steps, and the changes in the desktop dynamic wallpaper are controlled by the number of walking steps. [6] [7]

Version history

Origin OS 1.0 is based on the Android 11 operating system. It will be first installed on the Vivo X60 series and will gradually be adapted to other Vivo phones later. [8]

Origin OS Ocean (2.0) is based on the Android 12 operating system. This version does not follow the traditional digital iteration method but uses Ocean as the new version name.

Origin OS 3 (3.0) is based on Android 13 operating system.

Origin OS 4 (4.0) is based on the Android 14 operating system and adds the "Blue Heart Little V" global intelligent assistance function. According to the official website, Lanxin Xiao V, or Xiao V (AI Assistant), is developed based on AI technology and can bring more useful system intelligence experiences to users. [9] Origin OS 4 also further optimizes response time, UI design, and adds vivo Sans fonts. [10]

Origin OS 5 (5.0) is based on the Android 15 operating system. [11]

Development and release

Vivo announced Origin OS officially on November 18, 2020, at the Vivo Developer Conference in Shenzhen, China. It was done with the motive to address the feedback of the users regarding Funtouch OS and to go along with modern trends in Android customization. [12]

The new Origin OS comes pre-installed on the Vivo X60 series, which was one of the first sets of devices to use this new operating system. The system has been upgraded over time to continue improving its performance, adding more options for user customization, and providing better security, although Origin OS remains only available in China, where it has not yet had an official rollout elsewhere. [13] [8]

The move further forms part of the broader efforts by Vivo to strengthen in-house software development and reduce reliance on third-party software providers. This is also a means by which the company can create a more localized user experience for its market in China, though Vivo has not planned or announced to extend the scope to international markets. The operating system is part of Vivo's broader effort to enhance in-house software development and reduce reliance on third-party software providers. This also reflects the company's strategy to create a more localized user experience for its Chinese market. [14]

Notes

  1. ↑ (also called Vivo App Store) Chinese :Vivo应用商店; pinyin :Vivo Yìngyòng Shāngdiàn; This app is only available in Chinese.
  2. ↑ It is not pre-installed on Chinese Vivo phones, but it is supported to install or sideload the Google Play Store on the Vivo App Store (V-Appstore).

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References

  1. ↑ Simons, Hadlee (December 18, 2020). "OriginOS: Features, availability, and everything you need to know (Updated)". Android Authority.
  2. ↑ "OriginOS - vivo智能手机官方网站" [OriginOS - vivo smartphone official website] (in Simplified Chinese). Vivo (China). Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  3. ↑ November 2020, Balakumar K. 19. "Vivo unveils Origin OS - Will it be less polarizing than the previous one?". TechRadar. Archived from the original on 2021-01-26. Retrieved 2021-02-10.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  4. ↑ "vivo发布新系统Origin OS 交互具有创意 桌面可随意添加组件" (in Simplified Chinese). www.zbdtv.com. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  5. ↑ "Origin OS，可能是蓝厂打的最漂亮的一场翻身仗_湃客_澎湃新闻-The Paper" (in Simplified Chinese). thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  6. ↑ Arpit (2020-11-20). "Vivo's Origin OS Launched: Top 5 Features of the New Skin Based on Android 11 Operating System". MySmartPrice. Archived from the original on 2020-11-20. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  7. ↑ "Vivo Origin OS Review - List of Devices To Get Update". Archived from the original on 2020-11-28. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  8. 1 2 "[Cont. Updated] Vivo OriginOS: What we know so far about this Funtouch OS upgrade". PiunikaWeb. 2021-01-24. Retrieved 2021-02-10.
  9. ↑ "蓝心小V有哪些功能？ | vivo官网" (in Simplified Chinese). Vivo (China). Retrieved 2025-01-15.
  10. ↑ "OriginOS - vivo智能手机官方网站" (in Simplified Chinese). Vivo (China). Archived from the original on 2024-01-15. Retrieved 2024-01-16.
  11. ↑ Tomer, Shaurya; Suvarna, Siddharth (2024-10-10). "Vivo Introduces Android 15-Based Origin OS 5 for Smartphones". Gadgets 360. Retrieved 2024-10-11.
  12. ↑ "vivo now has a new launch date for Origin OS - November 18". GSMArena. November 9, 2020.
  13. ↑ "The Vivo X60 series will run OriginOS, Vivo's successor to FuntouchOS". XDA Developers. November 12, 2020.
  14. ↑ "Vivo confirms OriginOS will remain China-only, V29 to get long software support". Gizmochina. August 16, 2023.
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