With the release of Funtouch OS 15, Vivo overtook Google and Samsung as the first OEM to deploy Android 15. Additionally, we were able to install the latest OS on our Vivo X100 Pro, enabling us to utilize all of the new features. Thus, we’ve carefully chosen and put together a list of the top Funtouch OS 15 features. This will definitely give you an idea of what to expect if you buy an iQOO or Vivo phone. Now let’s get started!
Motion Picture Wallpaper
You may now use videos as lock screen and home screen wallpapers with Funtouch OS 15. Setting local photographs as wallpaper is made simpler with a new gallery icon located at the top right of the Wallpapers section of the preloaded Themes app. Additionally, videos will appear here for your usage.
After choosing a video, you can adjust its cropping and trimming before using it as your wallpaper. It only plays a portion of the video; therefore, having the cropping tool is helpful. This is a really considerate method of bringing those memories to life and preserving a peek of them. Unquestionably one of the greatest aspects of Funtouch OS 15, which other OEMs ought to incorporate into their own skins as well.
Customizing UI Icons and Other Things
The skin is now more customizable than ever thanks to Funtouch OS 15. The updated OS version allows you to further alter the shape and size of the icon in addition to the Video Wallpaper feature. You can also make the icon names invisible to give them a more polished appearance. Additionally, users can select between the Exquisite and Minimal icon styles.
This is a huge relief because Funtouch OS’s UI icons have always seemed drab and unappealing in comparison to competitors. Thus, although appearing to be iOS-inspired, this functionality is undoubtedly very much appreciated. In addition, four new in-display fingerprint animations and two new Always-On Display designs are included in Funtouch OS 15.
Additionally, you can modify the font-weight, select the font color for the details, and select from a wide variety of font styles to further improve the appearance of the AOD.
Improved Screen Recording Efficacy
Up until now, Funtouch OS’s native screen recording capability, S-Capture, has been quite rudimentary. In the past, the only way to stop or halt a screen recording was through the user interface overlay. The UI for screen recording on Funtouch OS 15 has been improved.
Not only can users pause and stop the recording from this location, but they can also directly adjust microphone and system sounds. Additionally, if you want to be even more inventive, you can utilize text annotations. This isn’t much, but any control is better than none at all, so it’s worth noting that Funtouch OS 15 offers some additional control.
Alongside Oppo, OnePlus, and Realme, Vivo has officially entered the “Link to Windows” pool.
Funtouch OS 15 now has the functionality, which is accessible through quick settings. For those who may not know, the Phone Link app is pre-installed on Windows PCs. Thus, you may quickly couple your phone and PC to establish a sort of Android-Windows environment by using Link to Windows on your phone.
It’s undoubtedly one of the greatest features of Funtouch OS 15, offering everything from content syncing and notifications to screen mirroring and simple data sharing. Not to add that you will naturally use this a lot if you own a Windows PC.
Enhanced Ultra Game Mode
The Ultra Game Mode on Funtouch OS 15 has been greatly organized, with all the settings and choices neatly sorted. Two new game tools and a performance panel section listing all the choices are part of the enhancements made to the Game Mode overlay.
Users can also find a new “Display in small window” feature in the Game Tools menu, which when tapped, quickly shows the game in a small overlay window. When you have texts or whatever else to take care of but don’t want to end a live match, this is quite helpful. Although Funtouch OS 14 also has this capability, it will be locked. Undoubtedly a useful minor feature of Funtouch OS 15 that should be utilized.
AI Image Laboratory
It’s encouraging that Funtouch OS 15 won’t be overrun by AI capabilities from Vivo. Alternatively, there’s the understated inclusion of an AI Image Lab that activates the moment you navigate an image’s editing menu. Here, the bottom panel will list the new Repair section. You may use the new AI Photo Enhance tool by navigating to this section.
This automatically modifies lighting, shadows, and colors to improve photos and increase their post-worthy quality. When you use the built-in document scanner and face the camera, the new AI Image Lab also activates. The document scanner efficiently eliminates shadows from photos, restoring their full use. However, during testing, we also discovered this capability on our Funtouch OS 14-powered iQOO 12.
Scheduling Priorities
The Fair Share algorithm is a feature of Android phones that makes sure all of the foreground apps on your device have an equal amount of processing resources. It does this by effectively dividing the CPU load among all of those tasks. Effective app management in split screen, floating windows, and other multitasking situations, for instance.
Vivo is now replacing that same standard with its in-house Priority Scheduling algorithm, which improves the system even further. Although the real-world gain is difficult to measure or observe, Vivo promises a “15% increase in average app startup speed, even under overload scenarios.” Furthermore, avoid searching for it in the settings. It operates in the background automatically.
In addition, Memory Enhancement Technology has been launched by Vivo to enhance zRAM compression and effectively manage open processes. Better RAM management on the devices may result from this. According to Vivo, “it lowers GPU memory consumption for background applications, allowing users to run multiple apps at once without affecting the smoothness of the device.”
Interpretation on the Screen
Screen translation is a feature that every phone should have in this day and age. And indeed, a sidebar enhancement in Funtouch OS 15 allows that to be available on Vivo and iQOO devices. You may get Screen Translation by bringing up the sidebar and swiping left from the side to access it under Convenient tools.
The program translates webpages for you in the preferred language in a matter of seconds. There are numerous choices, ranging from Zulu to Afrikaans. It functions precisely like the Screen Translate functionality of OxygenOS, which is likewise accessible through the Smart Sidebar.
We have now reached the conclusion of this list. In terms of features and design, Funtouch OS has always lagged behind. Check out our specific list of Funtouch OS 15 compatible devices if you’re wondering if it will also work with your Vivo or iQOO phone.
Funtouch OS 15 isn’t remarkable, but it’s safe to say that the UI’s appearance and feel have been improved. The customization possibilities for the UI icons and Video Wallpaper are my personal favorites.