A total of 13 models from both vivo and iQOO got updated to public beta versions of OceanOS Ocean today in China. The rollout comes following the commencement of beta recruitment for the same earlier in December.

The devices are part of the first batch of the models eligible for the update. Among these, the vivo devices are X70 Pro+, X70 Pro, X70, X60 Pro+, X60t Pro+, X60 Pro, X60 curved screen, S10 Pro, and S10. And from the iQOO camp, we have iQOO 8 Pro, iQOO 8, and iQOO 7.

Next in line will be the second batch set to get OriginOS Ocean public beta builds in January 2022. The non-Pro variants of the vivo X60 series along with multiple other devices are a part of it. The second and third batch rollouts will commence from February and April 2022, respectively. All in all, all models released in the last two years can be upgraded to the new OS.

Coming to the update itself, OriginOS Ocean is undoubtedly a major upgrade over OriginOS 1.0 and comes with a number of UI changes and new features for both vivo and iQOO devices. For starters, there is a new Walkman music player that can be brought up from any screen. Multiple apps including the Dialer and Cameras have also been re-designed. But it’s the Android skin’s lock screen that stands out the most, coming with a very unique UI that offers cards for several commonly-used functions.

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Earlier this month, vivo unveiled OriginOS Ocean based on Android 12 in China. The latest version of the company’s mobile software will be available for a vast number of vivo and iQOO-branded handsets. Just as promised, the firm has now started recruiting open beta testers for the first batch of eligible devices.

Chinese smartphone brand vivo has scheduled to release OriginOS Ocean open beta update for the first batch of eligible phones on December 30. Ahead of that, the company has opened registrations for testers.

The recruitment process began on December 24 and will continue until January 3. Applicants who apply on or before December 29 will receive the update via OTA on December 30. On the other hand, those who apply by December 3 will get the update within 24 hours from registration.

In order to enroll, interested users will have to go Settings > System Update > Gear Icon >  Update Early Access >  Public Beta and follow on-screen instructions. Users who were part of the closed beta program do not need to register for open beta as they will receive the new update automatically on December 30.

Having said that, the below-listed devices are part of first batch for OriginOS Ocean open beta update.

• vivo X70 Pro+
• vivo X70 Pro
• vivo X70
• vivo X60 Pro+
• vivo X60t Pro+
• vivo X60 Pro
• vivo X60 Curved Screen Edition
• vivo S10 Pro
• vivo S10
• vivo S9
• iQOO 8 Pro
• iQOO 8
• iQOO 7

The second batch of smartphones are planned to get the update in late January, whie the third and fourth batches are expected to receive the update in February-March and April respectively.

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