Update for eligible Vivo devices based on Android 13, Funtouch OS 13 has announce by the company. Vivo has reveale the rollout schedule for the eligible Vivo and iQoo models.
Funtouch OS 13 will be release as a successor to Funtouch OS 12 which was base on Android 12 and roll out to eligible handsets in 2021.
This new OS update for Vivo smartphones will come with a custom Android skin based on Android 13.
Vivo has already roll out the latest OS to beta testers on its flagship handsets.
Most iQoo devices will be eligible to beta test the Funtouch OS 13 from November of this year onwards.
The eligibility list includes over 50 devices from both Vivo and iQoo.
Timeline for Availability of Funtouch OS 13
Vivo’s Funtouch OS 13 was schedule to roll out on 24th October 2022, starting with the Vivo X80 Pro.
This update will be made available to the remaining Vivo portfolio devices gradually.
Some of other X-series phones such as the Vivo X80, Vivo X70 Pro+, Vivo X70 Pro will follow the update.
While, Vivo X60 Pro+, Vivo X60 Pro, and Vivo X60 will receive Funtouch OS 13 update in December 2022.
Vivo’s V-series handsets including the Vivo V25 Pro, Vivo V25, Vivo V23 Pro, Vivo V23 5G, Vivo V23e, Vivo V23e 5G, Vivo T1 Pro 5G, Vivo Y35, Vivo Y22, and Vivo Y22s will receive the update through November 2022.
Vivo V21 5G, Vivo V21e, Vivo V20 Pro, Vivo V20, and Vivo V20 2021 will get the update in the first half of 2023.
Same for Vivo Y75, Vivo Y73, Vivo Y72 5G, Vivo Y53s, Vivo Y21s, Vivo Y33s, Vivo Y33T, Vivo T1x, Vivo Y51A, and Vivo Y20T handsets will receive the latest Android 13-based OS update in the first half of 2023.
iQoo 9 series, iQoo 7 series, iQoo Z series, and the iQoo 6 Neo series, will receive the Funtouch OS 13 update, confirm a tweet by iQoo.
Our #FuntouchOS13 based on #Android13 upgrade roll-out plan is here!
— Funtouch OS (@FuntouchOS_IN) October 23, 2022
Level up your experience in a more personalized and secure ways.
Enjoy a more stable and smooth #OS .#vivo #FuntouchOS #Android13 pic.twitter.com/G2GwjzkWO9
The iQoo 3 series will not be update to Android 13-base Funtouch OS.
iQoo 9, iQoo 9 Pro will recieve the update by end of September 2022, confirm the tweet.
Our #FuntouchOS13 based on #Android13 upgrade roll-out plan is here! Level up your experience in a more personalized & secure way on your #iQOO smartphones, See the Upgrade Rollout Timeline for your #iQOO Smartphone here 🎉
— iQOO India (@IqooInd) October 23, 2022
Follow: Settings > System Update to upgrade the system. pic.twitter.com/q7bj1olvJj
iQoo 9T, iQoo 9 SE, and iQoo Neo 6 will receive the update by November 2022.
As iQoo Z5, iQoo 7 Legend, iQoo 7, iQoo Z3 5G will receive the update by mid of December 2022.
The iQoo Z6 Lite 5G will receive the update by mid-January 2023.
Features of Funtouch OS 13
Most important improvements over the current version of Funtouch OS from Vivo include app pinning that will help users prevent other users from switching to different apps on their phone, improve control capabilities through iManager, and a new stabiliser ring in the viewfinder while capturing images.
Funtouch OS 13 will also provide additional ways to customize the home screen, through add capabilities in customising icons to match the wallpaper background and system UI theme.
The lastest OS will also feature monochrome icons which display the settings menu can be in a single colour, making for a more minimalistic appearance.
You will also be able to hide specific photos from their device’s gallery app, a feature which can be access through the three-dot menu in the stock gallery application on Funtouch OS 13.
Funtouch OS 13 also introduces a new app manager in iManager which is Vivo’s solution to have all the phone controls in one place.
iManager will allow users to monitor app usage time while also allowing users to close applications with a single on-screen tap.
The iManager will also intelligently adjust CPU frequency base on the phone’s cooling capabilities.
Video editing on Funtouch OS 13 will allow users to mute audio in select segments of the video that is being edit.
Photo editing on Funtouch OS 13 can be activate on the viewfinder itself through a horizontal swipe which will allow users to select edit tools like vibrance, brightness, contrast, and exposure.
Vertical swipes on each of the edit tools will allow for the value to go between +100 and -100, as per Vivo.
