Last month, Vivo announced that it would replace the much-criticised Funtouch operating system with an all-new software called OriginOS. This is the software the company has used on its devices in China, but it will be released globally on October 15. We now have a glimpse of what this new software looks like and you should prepare to see a lot of familiar elements.
Vivo took inspiration from Apple for OriginOS 6
A promotional video for Vivo’s OriginOS 6 reveals more of the new software’s interface elements, and many of them appear to have been designed with the Liquid Glass design in mind. In general, OriginOS 6 has the same rounded buttons, translucent glass look, and lock screen as IOS26.
OriginOS 6 intro video | Video credit – Vivo via @SparrowNews on YouTube
AI everywhere
While Vivo is probably talking thin air when explaining the design decisions it made with OriginOS 6, the company is also focusing on its features. The highlights are the new AI features, which include an AI Live Photos removal tool and a voice assistant.
Other highlights include smoother UI animations, which can make the software run faster. “Every swipe, scroll and tap feels like never before,” reads one tweet marketing for the update.
No surprise
As we’ve said many times before, everyone will inevitably copy Apple. Vivo does it shamelessly, according to Samsung An 8.5 user interface is a bit more subtle, and we don’t yet know who else will join the trend. Although disappointing, it is far from surprising.
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