Earlier news indicated that vivo planned to unify the FundtouchOS used in international models with the OriginOS operating interface, and officially announced it in the Chinese market.X300 series flagship phoneLater, vivo also confirmed that it would replace the international version of the X300 series mobile phone with a newOrigin OS 6, also emphasizes a new design interface, a smoother and more natural user experience, and claims to improve AI application functions and security protection performance. In addition, it has also begun to add functions for transferring files with Apple iPhones and supporting linkage with Mac models through office suites.
vivo said that the design of OriginOS 6 brings together the needs of most users and integrates the "circle" as the starting point and the water droplets condensed on the lotus leaf to present a more intuitive operating interface, natural halo and blur effects, thereby ensuring a more comfortable visual experience. It even adds a "Flip Card" design to the standby lock interface, allowing users to use multiple photos to create a display effect that changes as the phone changes angle.
OriginOS 6 emphasizes a smooth experience and has passed five-year certification
OriginOS 6 takes "smooth control" as its core concept. Through the Origin Smooth Engine, the three core modules of computing, storage and display are deeply coordinated. Through a layered architecture operation mode, it aims to achieve a user experience that is "smooth to watch, smooth to use, and remains smooth for a long time."
At the underlying performance level, the 8+1 super-core computing architecture prioritizes critical tasks, resulting in an 18.5% increase in app cold-start speed and a 10.5% improvement in frame rate stability. Memory integration accelerates data loading by 106%, and dual rendering boosts animation performance by 35%. Furthermore, in high-demand scenarios like ticket grabbing, the "Speed Engine" prioritizes computing power, increasing launch speeds by up to 16% when opening 50 apps in a row, and improving touch responsiveness by 41%.
vivo also emphasized that OriginOS 6 has passed the SGS "long-lasting smoothness" certification, simulating five years of heavy use and still ensuring stable and reliable daily use.
Intuitive operating interface, combined with more artificial intelligence technology applications
In the new version of the operating interface, OriginOS 6 adopts a simple and precise visual language, paired with the vivo Sans brand font, supports more than 40 languages, and can fine-tune the font weight. It also adds dynamic lighting and transparent color design, allowing light to flow naturally, adding layers and immersion to the picture.
In this update, Immersive Weather is introduced to provide immersive weather exploration with innovative digital presentation, and Fun Gratings can make everyday photos "alive", allowing users to see dynamic changes in the picture by tilting their phones.
In terms of the application of artificial intelligence technology, the international version of OriginOS 6 has extensively integrated Google's Gemini AI technology (the Chinese version uses the Blue Heart model). It uses Gemini Live in the artificial intelligence assistant service, and the mobile phone screen supports the "circle to search" function. The new Atomic Island is located at the top of the screen and is deeply integrated with Android 16's Live Updates. It can display the device status in real time and provide situational suggestions that can be taken immediately. It supports drag-and-drop direct access, making copying contact information, editing photos or cross-App operations faster and smoother.
Simultaneously unveiled imaging application functions and security designs
In imaging applications, the new artificial intelligence function integrates AI elimination, AI expansion and AI photo enhancement, making photo editing more intuitive and convenient, while daily efficiency tools such as Smart Call Assistant, vivo File Master, AI Creation, AI Search, etc. also improve communication, file processing and creation efficiency.
The security design includes the new vivo Security mechanism and a new private space. Starting from data protection and privacy, it provides information transparency and controllable design. Combined with BlueVolt blue ocean battery technology, it further improves power efficiency and charging stability.
Added Apple ecosystem integration
In the Chinese market version of Origin OS 6, vivo has announced support for connection with iPhone, Mac, Apple Watch, and even added support for AirPods, but the international version of OriginOS 6 currently only supports connection with iPhone through App.
Among them, if the X300 series flagship mobile phone equipped with OriginOS 6 wants to transfer files to iPhone, or transfer files from iPhone to X300 series, it must download and install the EasyShare App on the iPhone. In this way, it can use the vivoshare function of the X300 series to transfer files with the iPhone, and even use the "touch to transfer" function with the built-in NFC function of the iPhone to transfer photo files directly by touching the top of the phone to each other.
As for the connection between Mac and X300 series mobile phones equipped with OriginOS 6, you need to download and install the vivo office suite on the Mac. You can then display the mobile phone screen on the Mac screen through screen mapping. You can even directly drag and drop mobile phone data to the Mac model for storage, or vice versa, drag files stored on the Mac model to the X300 series mobile phone for storage.
In addition to the above functions, users can also answer calls from X300 series mobile phones on the Mac, push the content of the ballpoint pen to the mobile phone for further editing, and even take photos directly through the mobile phone camera and send the photos directly to the Mac for use.
This feature is not only available on Macs, but also on Windows PCs. Regarding the required specifications, Macs, regardless of whether they use Intel or Apple Silicon processors, can use it as long as macOS version 10.4 or higher. For Windows PCs, any operating system running Windows 7 or higher will suffice, meaning the required specifications are relatively low.
The international version has not yet expanded support for the Apple ecosystem
However, at present, vivo has only added support for iPhone and Mac linkage functions in the international version of OriginOS 6, and has not yet planned whether to further expand support for Apple Watch, iPad or AirPods linkage. It may depend on whether vivo has such plans in the future.
Taiwan market simultaneously launches blind purchase activities
為了滿足市場對國際版X300系列的熱切期待，vivo台灣將推出「限時登記活動」，從10月16日上午10點至10月29日期間於vivo商城帳號註冊完成下單登記，並且在10月31日至11月9日期間於指定通路完成預購，即可獲得X300系列螢幕意外保固12個月。
The author's opinion
Vivo's announcement of the launch of OriginOS 6, which will be first installed on the international version of the X300 series, shows that Vivo plans to strengthen its development layout in the global market, and also shows that its software services are ready to enter the international market.
Since OriginOS 6 emphasizes a smooth experience and has passed the five-year usage certification, it seems to be planning to break the previous impression that the user experience of Android devices tends to slow down over time, thereby convincing consumers of the durability of its products.
However, whether vivo can attract more users with its software services in the international market, competing with Samsung, Xiaomi and other companies, may still depend on the actual user experience. However, its emphasis on deep cooperation with Google and the introduction of the upgraded Gemini and "circle to search" functions may bring different market appeal.
In addition, the design that connects with the Apple ecosystem may also attract more people to use vivo products, and when used with Apple products, it can improve the convenience and work efficiency of use. Therefore, it is expected that this will become an incentive for vivo to persuade more people to join in using its products.
