Vivo is the first brand to offer stable Android 15 update to their smartphones

The Android 15 (Beta) has been out for a while and brings some cool features, which we covered in a separate article. Meanwhile, its stable version was likely to start rolling out in September. And, roll out it did, but there was a turn of events — Vivo outdoes everyone else to become the first smartphone brand to offer stable Android 15 with Funtouch OS 15! Let’s discuss…

Vivo Android 15 Update Overview

The norm

Usually, Android’s star brands introduce the first update of the OS when a new version of the software is released. By star brands, I refer to those companies that immediately pop into your mind as soon as someone mentions “Android”. Say… Google and Samsung.

Usually, Google is the first to launch a stable version of Android with their Pixel UI. This comes as a surprise to no one since they literally own the software and have early access to the AOSP (Android Open Source Project). Then the most popular Android representative follows suit i.e. Samsung with their OneUI. Only after those two, did other brands like OnePlus, Xiaomi, and Vivo start to roll out their things. However, This time Vivo decided to leave everyone in the dust and became the first smartphone brand to offer a stable version of Android 15.

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Funtouch OS 15 is ALREADY OFFICIAL!

Vivo officially announced the launch of Funtouch OS 15 on 30 September 2024. However, an X user posted that they received the software update three days before the actual announcement. For context, Android launched the source code for the version 15 on 3 September. That being said, Vivo actually managed to put their twist on the code and distribute it, all within 25 days!

In the meantime, Pixel phones will only receive its updates sometime in October. Samsung users will have to wait even longer but not till the year’s end.

Vivo Android 15 Update: Conclusion

While Vivo launching a stable Android 15 update before everyone else is definitely out of the ordinary, only the Vivo X100 series and X Fold 3 Pro were the ones to receive this OS. This means that most of the company’s catalogue, including their older flagship phones is yet to get the latest software.

But, Funtouch OS has improved recently than before and we hope, the FunTouch OS 15 will bring even more improvisations and exciting features.

• Meanwhile, check out our video on the top 7 features on Android 15: