Origin OS
{{short description|Android-based mobile operating system developed by Vivo}}
{{Infobox OS
| name = Origin OS
| logo = File:Origin os logo.png
| screenshot =
| caption = Screenshot of Origin OS 5 from Vivo X100.
| developer = Vivo
| family = Android
| working_state = Current
| source_model = Partially Open Source
| released = 1.0 (Based on Android 11) / {{start date and age|2020|11|18}}
| latest release version = 5.0 (Based on Android 15)
| latest release date = {{start date and age|2024|10|10}}
| language count = 28+
| language = {{Ubl | 28+ languages
| Deutsch – German
| English – English
| Español – Spanish
| Filipino – Filipino
| Français – French
| Indonesia – Indonesian
| Italiano – Italian
| Melayu – Malay
| Nederlands – Dutch
| Português – Portuguese
| Tiếng Việt – Vietnamese
| Русский – Russian
| ئۇيغۇرلار – Uyghur
| اردو – Urdu
| العربية – Arabic
| नेपाली – Nepali
| हिन्दी – Hindi
| বাংলা – Bangla
| සිංහල – Sinhala
| ไทย – Thai
| བོད་ཡིག་ – Tibetan
| ລາວ – Lao
| မြန်မာ (Zawgyi) – Burmese (Zawgyi)
| ខ្មែរ – Khmer
| 한국어 – Korean
| 日本語 – Japanese
| 简体中文 (中国) – Simplified Chinese (China)
| 繁體中文 (台灣) – Traditional Chinese (Taiwan)
| 繁體中文 (香港) – Traditional Chinese (Hong Kong)
}}
| marketing_target = China
| prog_language = C, C++, Java
| updatemodel =
| package_manager = V-Appstore(also called Vivo App Store) {{zh|s=Vivo应用商店|p=Vivo Yìngyòng Shāngdiàn}}; This app is only available in Chinese.
Google Play StoreIt is not pre-installed on Chinese Vivo phones, but it is supported to install or sideload the Google Play Store on the Vivo App Store (V-Appstore).
| supported_platforms = ARM
| kernel_type = Linux Kernel
| userland =
| ui = Graphical user interface (multi-touch)
| license = Proprietary
GNU General Public License (Linux Kernel){{cite web|url=https://opensource.vivo.com/|title=vivo Open Source|publisher=vivo}}
| preceded_by = Funtouch OS
| succeeded_by =
| website = {{URL|https://www.vivo.com.cn/originos}}
}}
Origin OS, also known as OriginOS (stylized in all lowercase as orıgınos), is an Android-based operating system by Vivo, a Chinese multinational technology company. It was officially released on November 18, 2020.{{Cite web |url=https://www.androidauthority.com/Vivo-originos-1178533 |title=OriginOS: Features, availability, and everything you need to know (Updated) |last=Simons |first=Hadlee |date=December 18, 2020 |website= |publisher=Android Authority |access-date= }} It replaced the operating system in China on their Vivo and iQOO phones, and is the successor to Funtouch OS in China. It is only exclusive to China.
Design
Origin OS is the successor of Funtouch OS. Its design style is flatter and more visual. It also provides a "parallel space" design for users who like the original Funtouch OS. Users can switch between the traditional interface and the new interface.{{Cite web |title=OriginOS - vivo智能手机官方网站 |trans-title=OriginOS - vivo smartphone official website |url=https://www.vivo.com.cn/originos |accessdate=2021-02-10 |work= |publisher=Vivo (China)|archive-date=2020-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128201823/https://www.vivo.com.cn/originos |language=zh-Hans}} At the same time, Origin OS supports customizing the size, length, etc. of application icons, which is officially called the Klotski Grid system.{{Cite web |title=Vivo unveils Origin OS - Will it be less polarizing than the previous one? |url=https://www.techradar.com/news/vivo-unveils-origin-os-will-it-be-less-polarizing-than-the-previous-one |accessdate=2021-02-10 |last=November 2020 |first=Balakumar K. 19 |work=TechRadar |language=en |archive-date=2021-01-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126030829/https://www.techradar.com/news/vivo-unveils-origin-os-will-it-be-less-polarizing-than-the-previous-one}}
Origin OS also has special features such as "atomic components" and "behavioral wallpapers". The former can be regarded as an upgraded version of the desktop widgets of Android and iOS.{{Cite web |title=vivo发布新系统Origin OS 交互具有创意 桌面可随意添加组件 |url=https://www.zbdtv.com/bdkb/content/show/id/518.html |accessdate=2021-02-10 |publisher=www.zbdtv.com |language=zh-hans}}{{Cite web |title=Origin OS，可能是蓝厂打的最漂亮的一场翻身仗_湃客_澎湃新闻-The Paper |url=https://www.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_10189812 |accessdate=2021-02-10 |publisher=thepaper.cn |language=zh-hans}} The latter is linked to the number of walking steps, and the changes in the desktop dynamic wallpaper are controlled by the number of walking steps.{{Cite web |title=Vivo's Origin OS Launched: Top 5 Features of the New Skin Based on Android 11 Operating System |url=https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/vivo-origin-os-features-android-11/ |accessdate=2021-02-10 |date=2020-11-20 |last=Arpit |work=MySmartPrice |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201120080925/https://www.mysmartprice.com/gear/vivo-origin-os-features-android-11/ |url-status=}}{{Cite web |title=Vivo Origin OS Review - List of Devices To Get Update |url=https://www.thephonetalks.com/vivo-origin-os-review/ |accessdate=2021-02-10 |language=en-US |archive-date=2020-11-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201128224723/https://www.thephonetalks.com/vivo-origin-os-review/ |url-status=}}
Version history
Origin OS 1.0 is based on the Android 11 operating system. It was first installed on the Vivo X60 series and would later be gradually adapted to other Vivo phones.{{Cite web |title=[Cont. Updated] Vivo OriginOS: What we know so far about this Funtouch OS upgrade |url=https://piunikaweb.com/2021/01/24/vivo-origin-os-what-we-know-about-this-funtouch-os-upgrade-so-far/ |accessdate=2021-02-10 |date=2021-01-24 |work=PiunikaWeb}}
Origin OS Ocean (2.0) is based on the Android 12 operating system. This version does not follow the traditional digital iteration method but uses Ocean as the new version name.
Origin OS 3 (3.0) is based on Android 13 operating system.
Origin OS 4 (4.0) is based on the Android 14 operating system and adds the "Blue Heart Little V" global intelligent assistance function. According to the official website, Lanxin Xiao V, or Xiao V (AI Assistant), is developed based on AI technology and can bring more useful system intelligence experiences to users.{{Cite web |title=蓝心小V有哪些功能？ {{!}} vivo官网 |url=https://www.vivo.com.cn/service/questions/all?categoryId=170&questionId=1397 |publisher=Vivo (China) |access-date=2025-01-15 |language=zh-Hans}} Origin OS 4 also further optimizes response time, UI design, and adds vivo Sans fonts.{{Cite web |title=OriginOS - vivo智能手机官方网站 |url=https://www.vivo.com.cn/originos |accessdate=2024-01-16 |publisher=Vivo (China) |archive-date=2024-01-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240115163655/https://www.vivo.com.cn/originos |language=zh-Hans}}
Origin OS 5 (5.0) is based on the Android 15 operating system.{{cite web | last=Tomer | first=Shaurya | last2=Suvarna | first2=Siddharth | title=Vivo Introduces Android 15-Based Origin OS 5 for Smartphones | website=Gadgets 360 | date=2024-10-10 | url=https://www.gadgets360.com/mobiles/news/vivo-origin-os-5-update-android-15-features-release-date-compatible-models-6759464/amp | access-date=2024-10-11}}
Development and release
Vivo announced Origin OS officially on November 18, 2020, at the Vivo Developer Conference in Shenzhen, China. It was done with the motive to address the feedback of the users regarding Funtouch OS and to go along with modern trends in Android customization.{{Cite web |url=https://m.gsmarena.com/vivo_now_has_a_new_launch_date_for_origin_os__november_18-news-46186.php |title=vivo now has a new launch date for Origin OS - November 18|last= |first= |date=November 9, 2020 |website= |publisher=GSMArena |access-date= }}
The new Origin OS comes pre-installed on the Vivo X60 series, which was one of the first sets of devices to use this new operating system. The system has been upgraded over time to continue improving its performance, adding more options for user customization, and providing better security, although Origin OS remains only available in China, where it has not yet had an official rollout elsewhere.{{Cite web |url=https://www.xda-developers.com/the-vivo-x60-series-will-run-originos-vivos-successor-to-funtouchos |title=The Vivo X60 series will run OriginOS, Vivo's successor to FuntouchOS|last= |first= |date=November 12, 2020 |website= |publisher=XDA Developers |access-date= }}{{Cite web |title=[Cont. Updated] Vivo OriginOS: What we know so far about this Funtouch OS upgrade |url=https://piunikaweb.com/2021/01/24/vivo-origin-os-what-we-know-about-this-funtouch-os-upgrade-so-far/ |accessdate=2021-02-10 |date=2021-01-24 |work=PiunikaWeb}}
The move further forms part of the broader efforts by Vivo to strengthen in-house software development and reduce reliance on third-party software providers. This is also a means by which the company can create a more localized user experience for its market in China, though Vivo has not planned or announced to extend the scope to international markets.{{Cite web |url=https://www.gizmochina.com/2023/08/16/originos-remain-china-only-v29-long-software-support |title=Vivo confirms OriginOS will remain China-only, V29 to get long software support|last= |first= |date=August 16, 2023 |website= |publisher=Gizmochina |access-date= }}
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