iQOO 12 Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update rolling out globally: report
iQOO 12 was unveiled in China in November 2023 with a Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 SoC and a dedicated Q1 gaming chipset. It runs Android 14-based OriginOS 4 out-of-the-box in China. For global and Indian users, the phone comes with FuntouchOS 14 based on Android 14. In September this year, Vivo and iQOO smartphones received the Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update. A report now suggests that the FuntouchOS 15 update for iQOO 12 has been rolled out to global users. The phone was launched in India in December last year.
iQOO 12 Android 15-based FuntouchOS 15 update
According to a GSMArena reportiQOO 12 users in select global markets have started receiving the FuntouchOS 15 update based on Android 15. The 2.5 GB over-the-air (OTA) update carries software version PD2307CF_EX_A_15.1.9.1. W20 and comes with the October security patch, the report said.
iQOO 12 FuntouchOS 15 update changelog includes a priority scheduling algorithm and a fast dynamic effects engine that reportedly helps allocate performance resources based on requirements, increasing smoothness. It features a new Origin animation that “integrates principles from human factors research and integrates the laws of nature of the physical world into the dynamic effects design.”
The FuntouchOS 15 update for iQOO 12 global users is said to include several new static and immersive wallpapers. Local videos on the handset can also be used as live wallpapers. The update introduces new clock widgets and reportedly allows users to keep large folders on the home screen.
With the FuntouchOS 15 update, iQOO 12 users will get an Ultra Game mode with multiple quick setting options and an improved screenshot capture feature. The report adds that the Smart Sidebar provides access to Google Lens for quick translations of on-screen content, while Notes offers additional text editing capabilities and the ability to export in Word format. The Settings section reportedly comes with better categorization and hierarchies.
Among the AI features, the FuntouchOS 15 update for iQOO 12 includes Live Transcribe, Circle to Search, and an AI eraser tool that allows users to remove unwanted things or people from their photos. The Albums app is also said to get AI-backed cleaning suggestions to reduce storage issues.
For gesture improvements, FuntouchOS 15 will reportedly allow global iQOO 12 users to drag a split screen to the center of the screen to switch to a small window, and drag a small window to the edge of an app to switch to split screen mode . The startup gestures for both split screen mode and small window mode are said to have been improved. According to the report, this update will allow users to swipe up from the bottom to the top left or right corner to quickly enter split screen or small window mode.
