The Android 16-based OriginOS 6 is a major upgrade, and a pretty significant one for Vivo and iQOO users outside China, as they will be shifting from Funtouch OS. This upgrade brings numerous visual upgrades, including a new “Light and Shadow Space” design language, a more customizable and fun lock screen, and smarter AI features. OriginOS 6 also focuses on cross-device integration and introduces Blue River Smooth Engine for improved performance and battery efficiency.
OriginOS 6 has a lot to look forward to, and hence, users are eagerly waiting for this major upgrade on their devices. If you’re among them, continue reading this article to find out all the essential information, including the release date, supported devices, and the major changes coming our way.
OriginOS 6 release date and rollout schedule
Vivo launched the OriginOS 6 on October 10 in China and has planned the global launch for September 15. The brand has revealed all the new features and upgrades to the Android 16-based custom skin. Most of them will also come to the global version of OriginOS 6.
As for the rollout timeline, Vivo has announced it for the Chinese market. For other regions, it should be revealed at the global launch, happening later this week. The brand has already begun accepting applications for the OriginOS 6 Preview Program, starting with Vivo X200 Pro and iQOO 13.
The stable OriginOS 6 rollout begins in November in China, starting with Vivo X Fold 5, Vivo X200 series, and iQOO 13. It will gradually expand to cover more devices, aiming to reach completion by May 2026. The global rollout is expected to begin in late November.
Here’s the OriginOS 6 rollout schedule for China:
November 2025
- Vivo X Fold 5
- Vivo X200 Ultra, X200 Pro (Satellite Edition), X200 Pro, X200 Pro mini, X200s, X200
- iQOO 13
- iQOO Neo 10 Pro+, Neo 10 Pro, Neo 10
December 2025
- Vivo X Fold 3 Pro, Fold 3
- Vivo X100 Ultra, X100s Pro, X100s, X100 Pro, X100
- iQOO 12 Pro, 12
- iQOO Neo 9s Pro+, Neo 9s Pro, Neo 9 Pro, Neo 9
- iQOO Z10 Turbo+
January 2026
- Vivo X Fold 2
- Vivo X90 Pro+, X90 Pro, X90s, X90
- Vivo S30 Pro mini, S30
- iQOO 11 Pro, 11s, 11
- iQOO Z10 Turbo Pro, Z10 Turbo
February 2026
- Vivo X Flip
- Vivo S20 Pro, S20
- iQOO Neo 8 Pro, Neo 8
- iQOO Z9 Turbo, Z9 Turbo Long Battery Life edition, Z9 Turbo, Z9
March 2026
- Vivo X Fold+
- Vivo S19 Pro, S19
- Vivo Pad 5 Pro, Pad 5, Pad 5e
- Vivo Pad 3 Pro, Pad 3
- iQOO 10 Pro, 10
- iQOO Pad 5 Pro, Pad 5, Pad 5e
- iQOO Pad 2 Pro, Pad 2
April 2026
- Vivo S18 Pro, S18, S18e
- Vivo Y500
- iQOO Neo 7 Racing Edition, Neo 7, Neo 7 SE
May 2026
- Vivo 300 GT, Y300 Pro+, Y300, Y300c, Y300t, Y300+
If your device isn’t on the list, don’t worry. This timeline is applicable to China and doesn’t include devices sold outside the country. We’ll update the timeline once Vivo announces it for the global market.
Also read: Six major upgrades to OriginOS 6
OriginOS 6 update eligible devices list
While the Chinese rollout timeline above reveals the devices upgrading to OriginOS 6, it doesn’t include Vivo V-series, T-series, and many devices that aren’t sold in China. So, we’ve prepared a list for the global market based on the existing update policy.
Vivo X series
- Vivo X Fold 5, Fold 3 Pro, Fold 3, Fold 2, Flip, Fold +
- Vivo X200, X200 Pro, X200 Pro mini, X200 Pro (Satellite Edition), X200 Ultra, X200s, X200 FE
- Vivo X100, X100 Pro, X100 Ultra, X100s, X100s Pro
- Vivo X90, X90 Pro, X90 Pro+, X90s
Vivo V series
- Vivo V60, V60e, V60 Lite, V60 Lite 4G
- Vivo V50, V50e, V50 Lite, V50 Lite 4G
- Vivo V40, V40e, V40 Lite, V40 Lite 4G, V40 SE, V40 Pro
- Vivo V30, V30e, V30 Lite, V30 SE, V30 Pro
Vivo T series
- Vivo T4, T4x, T4R, T4 Lite, T4 Pro, T4 Ultra
- Vivo T3, T3x, T3 Lite, T3 Pro, T3 Ultra
Vivo Y series
- Vivo Y400, Y400 4G, Y400 Pro
- Vivo Y300, Y300+, Y300 Pro, Y300 Pro+, Y300 GT, Y300t, Y300i
- Vivo Y200 4G, Y200+, Y200 Pro, Y200e, Y200 GT, Y200i, Y200t
- Vivo Y39, Y29 4G, Y29s, Y19, Y19s Pro
iQOO number series
- iQOO 13
- iQOO 12, 12 Pro
- iQOO 11, 11s, 11 Pro
iQOO Neo series
- iQOO Neo 10, Neo 10R
- iQOO Neo 9, Neo 9 Pro
iQOO Z series
- iQOO Z10, Z10X, Z10R, Z10 Lite
- iQOO Z9, Z9X, Z9s, Z9s Pro, Z9 Lite
Please note that this list is mostly based on the existing update policy and a little bit of guesswork. While it should be mostly accurate, please wait for an official list for the final confirmation.
OriginOS 6: Major upgrades and new features
The Android 16-based custom skin introduces UI improvements to the home screen, lock screen, and many apps. There’s a new “Light and Shadow Space” design language that simulates natural lighting and depth. The update also brings features like Elastic Motion, Frame Morphing, Gradual Blur, AI Lighting Effects to Xiao V, and Notification stacking for a cleaner and improved user interactions.
The lock screen is now more customizable than ever before, with the ability to move elements, such as the clock and font, anywhere on the screen. OriginOS 6 adds Mirror Screen Effects for dynamic changes when viewed from different angles. There are also new click styles and layout presets.
AI is also a major focus of OriginOS 6, offering deeper integration of AI-powered tools like AI phone assistant, AI summary, AI photo elimination, Circle to Search 2.0, and better contextual understanding of what’s on the smartphone’s screen. The image editing feature now allows users to enhance the resolution of pictures, remove objects or people (even from Live Photos), and convert pictures to PDFs.
There’s a new Shake to Share feature that lets you easily send files and photos to multiple people by shaking phones face-to-face, without using internet data. The Vivo Office Suite also gets an upgrade, allowing faster file sharing across smartphones, PCs, and web platforms. With OriginOS 6, Vivo phones offer better integration with the iPad and car.
OriginOS 6 integrates Blue River Smooth Engine to offer improved smoothness, dual rendering architecture, improved resource management, faster app launch, and seamless app switching.
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