We are just hours away from the launch of the vivo X200 series, which will be powered by the company’s new OriginOS 5 custom skin based on Android 15. Ahead of the launch, Weibo tipster Digital Chat Station has shared a complete hands-on experience of the new Android 15-based custom skin.

UI redesign:

One of the most interesting developments in OriginOS 5 is its “Atomic Island”. While at first glance the concept sounds similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island, it offers more functionality. Users can drag and drop both images and text to the pop-up and use somewhere else, which makes a lot of everyday tasks a lot more convenient.

In addition to that, OriginOS 5 introduces gaussian blur and a frosted glass effect, making the look and feel more comfortable.

It also introduces two new lock screen customization options: colorful photo frames and film filters, along with support for depth-of-field wallpapers.

The lock screen includes new widgets for step count, temperature, alarm, battery, calendar, and much more. DCS notes that the lock screen offers many key information, which can help people their screen time on mindless activities and focus more on the real world.

Improved animations:

OriginOS 5 includes improved transition animations. When a user clicks an app icon the animation finally begin from that position.

The drop-down notification panel also includes some nonlinear animations, which you can see from the GIF below.

However, he mentioned that the home screen entering animation still has room for improvement.

RAM management

While the RAM management on OriginOS 4 is already good, the upcoming version reportedly includes optimizations on memory allocation for all apps, which resuces the memory usage up to a certain extent. He tested the RAM management with 20 ‘commonly used apps’ and noted that all of them were still ready to use when checked after two hours.

As for the AI features, the UI skin includes vivo’s “Blur Heart Little V” assistant, which can process basic tasks such as text summarization on device, while more complex operations are performed on the cloud.

Vivo officially unveiled OriginOS 5 at the vivo Developer Conference yesterday, sharing a few interesting details about its new AI assistant and a feature similar to Google’s Circle to Search.

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Android 15 is coming later this year, but people are already very excited about it as the new OS will bring several exciting features that Android users have been requesting for a long time. I have already covered the top 10 best features coming in Android 15 in this blog post. Give it a read after you finish this one.

While the Android 15 release is still a couple of months down the line, you’d want to ensure that your device is ready for the next major OS upgrade. So, here are the Vivo and iQOO devices eligible for the Android 15 update.

These Vivo and iQOO Devices Will Get the Android 15 Update

[Vivo X series]

• Vivo X100 Pro
• Vivo X90
• Vivo X90s
• Vivo X90 Pro
• Vivo X90 Pro+
• Vivo X80
• Vivo X80 Pro
• Vivo X Fold 3
• Vivo X Fold 3 Pro
• Vivo X Fold 2
• Vivo X Flip

[Vivo V series]

• Vivo V40 SE
• Vivo V30
• Vivo V30e
• Vivo V30 SE
• Vivo V30 Pro
• Vivo V30 Lite 4G
• Vivo V30 Lite 5G
• Vivo V29
• Vivo V29e
• Vivo V29 Pro
• Vivo V29 Lite
• Vivo V27
• Vivo V27e
• Vivo V27 Pro

[Vivo T series]

• Vivo T3x
• Vivo T3
• Vivo T2
• Vivo T2x
• Vivo T2 Pro

[Vivo Y series]

• Vivo Y200i
• Vivo Y200e
• Vivo Y100 4G (2024)
• Vivo Y100 5G (2024)
• Vivo Y38
• Vivo Y18
• Vivo Y18e
• Vivo Y03

[Vivo S series]

• Vivo S18
• Vivo S18e
• Vivo S18 Pro

[Vivo Pad series]

• Vivo Pad 3 Pro

[iQOO number series]

• iQOO 12
• iQOO 12 Pro
• iQOO 11
• iQOO 11S
• iQOO 11 Pro

[iQOO Neo series]

• iQOO Neo 9 Pro
• iQOO Neo 9
• iQOO Neo 8
• iQOO Neo 8 Pro
• iQOO Neo 7
• iQOO Neo 7 Pro
• iQOO Neo 7 Racing
• iQOO Neo 7 SE

[iQOO Z series]

• iQOO Z9
• iQOO Z9x
• iQOO Z9 Turbo
• iQOO Z8
• iQOO Z8x
• iQOO Z7
• iQOO Z7x
• iQOO Z7i
• iQOO Z7 Pro
• iQOO Z7s

[iQOO Pad series]

• iQOO Pad

This is not the final list by any means, as we’re still waiting for Vivo to announce its Android 15-supported devices list. We have prepared this list based on the company’s software policy and past rollouts.

Unlike Samsung, Google, and many other brands, Vivo has no software support commitment for the majority of its smartphones. The Chinese brand has so far confirmed 3 major OS updates support only for select flagship X-series phones launched after July 2021. So, we had to do a lot of digging in preparing the above list. We’ll keep updating it as we get official information.

If your device is on the list, you should get the Android 15 update once Vivo starts rolling it out. However, if the list doesn’t include your Vivo or iQOO device, don’t get disappointed, as Vivo could bring the new OS to more devices. Simply wait for the official Android 15 supported device list.

When Will Vivo Start Rolling Out the Android 15 Update?

Android 15 development is in full swing as multiple developer previews and beta builds have already been released. As per the official timeline, the beta phase will last until June 2024. Around the same time, the platform stability phase kicks in where Google resolves bugs and errors to prepare the new OS for the final release.

There’s no official release date for Android 15 as yet. But Google is most likely to announce the stable release sometime in October. Last year, Android 14 was released in the first week of the same month.

Once the stable build is out, OEMs add final touches to their custom skins (Funtouch OS and OriginOS in the case of Vivo) before a public release. It can take a few days to a few weeks.

If you get lucky, you’ll be able to explore Android 15 months before the final release by joining the beta program. This early access program is primarily for the latest flagship models. Last year, Vivo was one of the very first brands to kick off the Android 14 beta program in May. However, the stable version started rolling out in mid-October.

What’s Exciting About Android 15?

Android 15 is going to be an exciting upgrade, a lot better than the previous two iterations, Android 13 and Android 14, because of these new features:

Satellite Connectivity Support

Android 15 adds support for satellite connectivity. This means you’ll be able to send texts to your friends even if you don’t have cell towers nearby, as long as you have access to the open sky. The new OS supports satellite connectivity for SMS apps and preinstalled RCS apps. In other words, this feature on Android 15 will not be limited to emergency uses only.

Find My Phone Network

Find My Phone is getting a pretty significant update in the new OS. All Android 15 phones can ping each other via Bluetooth and contribute to the network to help someone find their lost device. The nearby Android device part of Find My network can pick up Bluetooth signals from the broadcasting device and upload the encrypted location details to Google’s servers, which can be decrypted by the broadcasting device owner.

Battery Health

Android 15 could bring the “Battery Health” feature, which users have been requesting for a very long time. This feature tells the remaining battery capacity – an important metric that can help users replace the battery at the right time.

Although Google hasn’t confirmed Battery Health as an upcoming feature in Android 15, we might see it in one of the upcoming beta releases.

App Archiving

The app archiving feature lets you uninstall apps while keeping the user data around. So, the next time you reinstall the app, you can continue where you left off.

Google already has the app archiving feature through the Google Play Store. This means you can archive and restore apps only through the Play Store. But Android 15 removes this restriction by allowing any apps to be archived, including those installed outside the Play Store. 

Partial Screen Sharing

Partial screen sharing is a useful and privacy-focused addition to Android 15 that allows users to share and record a single app rather than the entire screen. So, you don’t have to worry even if you mistakenly open a secret app while sharing your screen.

Notification Cooldown

Android 15 introduces the “Notification Cooldown” feature to stop people from getting overwhelmed by too many notifications from the same app. This feature lowers the volume of successive notifications from the same app.

Check out the top 10 Android 15 features post to know more about the new OS in detail. Which Vivo phone do you have and what are your expectations with Android 15? Do let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

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