vivo unveils new Android-based mobile operating system called OriginOS

vivo today launched a new Android-based mobile operating system and calls it Origin OS. Announced at the 2020 Developer Conference, OriginOS focuses on an aesthetic overhaul, in-depth customization, a smooth user experience, and ease of use. In the words of vivo, OriginOS reuses familiar features with exciting new designs.

From the first glance, it seems that vivo took inspiration from iOS, especially with the customizable widgets. Starting with Funtouch OS, OriginOS also introduces a reimagined gesture system, better memory optimization, and a major aesthetic overhaul - moving from new dynamic wallpapers to updated iconography.

Speaking of home screen widgets in OriginOS, they can be resized and positioned to suit the user. What's more, they can also change their appearance depending on the weather and daylight, while the app widgets can show nano alerts for notifications. For memory optimization and system resource management, vivo's new Android-based mobile operating system brings Multi-Turbo 5.0 technology at the table. The company also claims that OriginOS further refines the app loading experience.

Aesthetically, OriginOS also features what vivo calls behavioral wallpapers, which are basically animated wallpapers that change color and shape depending on the time of day and the weather. For example, a young flower petal will bloom throughout the day, which you can see in action in the video below:

OriginOS also brings a redesigned Quick Actions control panel that looks a lot cleaner. Vivo hasn't detailed all of the changes that OriginOS has made yet, but the company promises a whole new design experience that looks a lot cleaner compared to FunTouch OS.

Below are all of the phones eligible for an upgrade to OriginOS, a process that begins before the end of the year:

First batch of open beta Second batch of public beta Third Open Beta Bundle
Vivo NEX 3S I live NEX 3 vivo X27 Pro / vivo x27
Vivo X50 Pro alive NEX 3 5G vivo X27 (8+128)
vivo S7 iQOO Neo vivo S5
IQOO 5 PRO vivo X30 vivo S1 / vivo S1 Pro
Article 3 Vivo X30 Pro I live Z5x
iQOO iQOO Neo Snapdragon 855 I live Z5x
vivo x50 Pro+ iQOO Z1X
vivo X50 vivo NEX / NEX S
Article 5 vivo S6
iQOO Pro I live Z5i
iQOO Neo 3 iQOO Z1
The first phase of OriginOS beta testing will begin before the end of the year.

Source: Weibo / vivo

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