A few weeks ago, the product manager for Funtouch OS shared a font design image with the words “Jovi OS”. Originally believed to be a teaser for a new OS, it turned out to be a rebranding for FunTouch OS. Now, it has been revealed they will not be going forward with the naming.

The product manager for FunTouch OS took to Weibo today to announce that after multiple consultations with team members, they have decided to suspend the plan to rename the OS. This means Vivo’s forked version of Android will remain Funtouch OS and not be called Jovi OS.

In the post, he apologized for the confusion the decision has caused. He also added that a new version of Funtouch OS will be announced on December 16, alongside the Vivo X30 series.

We are not surprised at the news that there will be a new version of Funtouch OS as that was expected with the launch of Jovi OS.

The new version of Funtouch OS will bring new features such as “Application Sharing”. This feature allows you to share an app available on your phone to another phone. Based on the demo video, the feature is actually a sort of screen-casting between devices where you have a “master” and “slave”. However, the video shows it is also possible to control the app from the “slave”.

The Vivo X30 and Vivo X30 Pro should be the first devices to run this new version of Funtouch OS. Both phones will be powered by the Exynos 980 5G modem, have punch-hole AMOLED displays, and support 33W fast charge.

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Vivo’s forked version of Google’s Android operating system is called Funtouch OS. The latest is version 9.2 but there is a possibility the operating system may get a new name, albeit one that is familiar.

Today, the project manager for Funtouch OS shared a logo design image for what is called Jovi OS and a caption that translates to “Thank you for having us, we will definitely explore forward!”.

Jovi is the name of Vivo‘s smart assistant that ships with its phones. It offers features such as an image recognizer and a smart scene mode that automatically sends news or notification based on the selected scene/mode.

There are no details about Jovi OS but we believe more details will surface soon. We also presume it may be unveiled in December alongside the Vivo X30 phone and may even debut on the new phone. Hopefully, it brings Android 10 too and not just a name change.

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