Origin OS 6, Based on Android 16, to Replace Funtouch OS in India: iQOO CEO Confirms

Origin OS 6, based on Android 16, will soon be available in India, as announced by the iQOO India CEO via social media. It will replace Funtouch OS 15, though it is uncertain if existing Vivo and iQOO phones in India will also be updated. In China, Vivo and iQOO devices already run on Origin OS, and now the company is introducing it to the Indian market.

iQOO India CEO Nipun Marya confirmed on Twitter that Origin OS 6, based on Android 16, will soon launch in India, replacing Funtouch OS 15. Up to now, Vivo and iQOO phones in India used Funtouch OS, while Chinese versions ran on Origin OS. This change aims to unify the user experience across markets.

The announcement supports earlier reports that Vivo and iQOO were planning to bring Origin OS 6 to India. Additionally, the company changed the Funtouch OS X profile username to OriginOS (@FuntouchOS_IN) shortly before this news, suggesting a transition.

Recently, a user on Reddit's r/Vivo subreddit claimed that the Android 16-based Origin OS 6 update would soon be rolling out in India. Although the specific schedule hasn't been shared, it's expected that premium devices will be updated first, followed by mid-range and budget models.

Vivo has confirmed that Origin OS 6 will be launched in China on October 10. The flagship models Vivo X300 and Vivo X300 Pro are likely to be the first to feature this new Android 16-based interface straight out of the box.