If you’re unfamiliar with the Chinese smartphone scene, OEMs in the country usually have two versions of their software. One is designated for China, and one for the rest of the world. This is because since Google is blocked in China, the local version of the software is designed around using local services, like Baidu, and so on. Vivo has a similar practice, but it looks like they’re slowly consolidating it with the global rollout of OriginOS 6 .
Vivo to begin global rollout of OriginOS
OriginOS is actually not a new piece of software. The company announced OriginOS as its next-generation OS designed to replace FuntouchOS, and Vivo is taking it going global. The company rolled out the change in China five years ago, but now it looks like international Vivo customers will be able to get their hands on it.
OriginOS 6 is expected to debut on the new Vivo X300 and X300 Pro . According to the company, the emphasis on the update is its smoothness and app launch times. It will also improve framerate stability with a brand new animation engine. Users can look forward to features such as Live Updates, which from what we can tell, sounds a lot like Apple’s Dynamic Island . It keeps information visible at the top of the screen with instant access to relevant actions.
This includes features like Copy & Go, where users can copy a phone number and let you call or message that number immediately. There’s also a Drag & Go feature that lets users make quick edits to an image without leaving their current app. As expected, this is the age of AI so users can look forward to Gemini integration and Circle to Search.
But wait, it looks familiar
Like we said, Vivo’s Live Updates sounds similar to Apple’s Dynamic Island feature. But that’s not all. Vivo is calling its new design language Origin Design. As you can see from the screenshots, it looks eerily familiar with Apple’s Liquid Design which debuted with iOS 26 . Even the look of its Control Center looks like Apple’s version.
There are even design elements, like what Vivo is calling “rim light,” which actually mimics the glass-like effects found in iOS 26. To be fair, Apple has “borrowed” various Android design elements and features in the past, so for Android OEMs to do the same shouldn’t be too surprising.
In any case, Vivo will start rolling out OriginOS 6 based on Android 16 starting this November. If you own an eligible device, keep your eyes peeled for the update.
