Android 16 stable version is coming to Google Pixels sometime this month, and it’ll soon begin rolling out to Vivo phones as well. While the exact release date is still under the cover, it should not be more than a few weeks away.
We’re indeed closer to the Android 16 release, and many of you would be wondering if the update will come to your device. To make it easier, we have prepared a list of Vivo and iQOO devices below that should get the Android 16 update.
Vivo Android 16 eligible devices list
The brand still hasn’t announced which of its devices will be upgraded to Android 16. So, we had to examine the current update policy and put in a little bit of guesswork to make the list.
[Note: Since iQOO is a part of Vivo, we’ve included those devices in the list as well.]
Vivo devices
Vivo X series
- Vivo X200
- Vivo X200 Pro
- Vivo X200 Ultra
- Vivo X200 Pro mini
- Vivo X200s
- Vivo X100
- Vivo X100 Pro
- Vivo X100 Ultra
- Vivo X100s
- Vivo X100s Pro
- Vivo X90
- Vivo X90 Pro
- Vivo X90 Pro+
- Vivo X90s
Vivo V series
- Vivo V50
- Vivo V50e
- Vivo V50 Lite (LTE/5G)
- Vivo V40
- Vivo V40e
- Vivo V40 Lite
- Vivo V40 SE
- Vivo V40 Pro
- Vivo V30
- Vivo V30 Pro
- Vivo V30e
- Vivo V30 SE
- Vivo V30 Lite 4G
Vivo T series
- Vivo T4
- Vivo T4x
- Vivo T3
- Vivo T3 Pro
- Vivo T3 Ultra
- Vivo T3x
- Vivo T3 Lite
Vivo Y series
- Vivo Y300
- Vivo Y300 Plus
- Vivo Y300 Pro
- Vivo Y300 Pro+
- Vivo Y300 GT
- Vivo Y300t
- Vivo Y300i
- Vivo Y200 4G
- Vivo Y200e
- Vivo Y200 Pro
- Vivo Y200+
- Vivo Y200 GT
- Vivo Y200i
- Vivo Y200t
- Vivo Y39
- Vivo Y29 4G
- Vivo Y29s
- Vivo Y19
Vivo Pad series
- Vivo Pad 5
- Vivo Pad 5 Pro
- Vivo Pad SE
- Vivo Pad 3
- Vivo Pad 3 Pro
iQOO devices
iQOO number series
- iQOO 13
- iQOO 12
- iQOO 12 Pro
- iQOO 11
- iQOO 11 Pro
- iQOO 11s
iQOO Z series
- iQOO Z10
- iQOO Z10x
- iQOO Z10 Turbo
- iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro
- iQOO Z9
- iQOO Z9 Lite
- iQOO Z9x
- iQOO Z9s
- iQOO Z9s Pro
- iQOO Z9 Turbo
- iQOO Z9 Turbo+
- iQOO Z9 Turbo Endurance
iQOO Neo series
- iQOO Neo 10
- iQOO Neo 10 Pro
- iQOO Neo 10 Pro+
- iQOO Neo 10R
- iQOO Neo 9
- iQOO Neo 9 Pro
- iQOO Neo 9S Pro
- iQOO Neo 9S Pro+
iQOO Pad series
- iQOO Pad 5
- iQOO Pad 5 Pro
- iQOO Pad 2
- iQOO Pad 2 Pro
Please note that there are many Vivo phones with no clear-cut software update policy. So, it’s difficult to tell whether they will be upgraded to Android 16 or not. We didn’t include some devices on the list that we weren’t confident about, but they still have a chance. So, if your device isn’t there, it’s worth waiting until the official list is released.
Related: Android 16 beta is now available for these devices
Vivo’s software update policy
One thing I find particularly disturbing about Vivo phones is that they lack a transparent software update policy, particularly for mid-range and cheaper models. Users have no clue whether their device will receive a major upgrade until an official announcement is made. This uncertainty is common among Y-series phones.
Premium models, however, get a nice treat — faster updates and extended software support. Take the X200 series, for example: it is promised four OS updates, previously limited to three. Several iQOO models, such as the iQOO 13 and iQOO 12 series, have also been promised the same extended support.
The Vivo V50 series also received an additional OS update, previously limited to just two. Meanwhile, the Vivo T and Y series phones usually get just two. The iQOO Z series follows the same trend, but recent Neo models now receive up to three major updates.
While Vivo is gradually improving its update policy, it still falls short compared to industry leaders like Google and Samsung. Both these companies now offer up to seven years of updates for premium models, with even their mid-range devices getting four Android upgrades. More importantly, they communicate this information clearly to their users.
In short, Vivo does offer decent update support for its premium and newer models, but there’s still a big room for improvement — especially when it comes to transparency and consistency for lower-tier models.
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