Funtouch OS 13 announcement: Android 13 with a bunch of goodies (update schedule)

Vivo has announced the launch of a new proprietary shell, Funtouch OS 13, aimed at users outside of China, where

The new shell is based on Android 13 and will start in the near futuredeploy on more than 50 global models of Vivo and iQOO devices.But first, let's run through the innovations.First of all, Funtouch OS 13 will attractAttention to the flexibility in customizing the colors of the interface, which can be assigned both manually and automatically based on the wallpaper installed on the main screen.

Added tools to the camera appwhich will help not to fill up the horizon when shooting, as well as using simple swipes along the screen borders to adjust the saturation, brightness, contrast and exposure of the content being shot. In addition, a convenient toolkit for managing the sound of video recordings at the editing stage has appeared.

A nice touch are the special functions onthe case if you need to hand over the smartphone to someone. The owner can hide the selected pictures in the gallery with one click, or even pin a certain application, which an outsider cannot leave.

Vivo also worked on optimization:smartphones on Funtouch OS 13 will be less prone to overheating due to improved regulation of the chipset's operating frequencies, as well as a reduction in the number of applications hanging in the background. By the way, they are now displayed in the curtain and can be easily stopped with one touch.

Finally, the weather widget has become more informative,displaying now also the quality of the air and the amount of dust in it, and users with disabilities will certainly appreciate the new useful functions and display color correction modes.

Now about the release schedules for beta builds.Two roadmaps have been released - one for Vivo devices, the other for iQOO. According to them, the lion's share of smartphones from both brands will receive the Funtouch OS beta before the end of this year, and the rest will move to it in the first half of 2023.

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    According to Vivo