Android 15 is in its final stage of development. Google has already released early versions of the upcoming OS, allowing developers and testers to get an early look at it ahead of the public release.
Thanks to those early builds, we already know plenty about Android 15, including the new features and enhancements. It seems Android 15 is going to be one of the best OS upgrades in recent years. However, a lot of Android devices won’t be upgraded to the new OS, and that also includes many Vivo and iQOO phones.
In this post, I have curated a list of Vivo and iQOO phones and tablets that are not eligible for the Android 15 upgrade. Review the list to find out if you’ll need to upgrade to a newer model to enjoy the latest features and upgrades.
Vivo, iQOO Phones Not Eligible for Android 15 Update
[Vivo X series]
- Vivo X80 Lite
- Vivo X70
- Vivo X70 Pro
- Vivo X70 Pro+
- Older X-series devices
[Vivo V series]
- Vivo V25
- Vivo V25e
- Vivo V25 Pro
- Vivo V23 5G
- Vivo V23 Pro
- Vivo V21s
- And all older V-series devices
[Vivo T series]
- Vivo T1x
- Vivo T1x 4G
- Vivo T1 5G
- Vivo T1 Pro
- Vivo T1 (Snapdragon 680)
- Vivo T1 (Snapdragon 778G)
[Vivo Y series]
- Vivo Y200
- Vivo Y100
- Vivo Y100A
- Vivo Y78
- Vivo Y78t
- Vivo Y56
- Vivo Y55s (2023)
- Vivo Y36
- Vivo Y36 5G
- Vivo Y28
- Vivo Y27
- Vivo Y27s
- Vivo Y27 5G
- Vivo Y17s
- Vivo Y02t
- Vivo Y02A
- And all Y-series phones launched before 2023
[iQOO]
- iQOO 10 Pro
- iQOO 9 SE
- iQOO 9 Pro
- iQOO 9T
- iQOO Z6
- iQOO Z6 44W
- iQOO Z6 Pro
- iQOO Z6 Lite
- iQOO Neo 6
- And all older iQOO phones
These Vivo and iQOO phones are unlikely to get the Funtouch OS 15 update, based on Android 15.
Please note that this is not the official list. We have prepared it by analyzing the company’s software update policy for its phones and tablets and past rollouts.
Vivo’s Not-So-Great Software Update Policy
Vivo is one of the leading smartphone brands worldwide, yet it lacks a clear-cut software update policy for most phones and tablets. The brand doesn’t guarantee software updates for most of its devices, leaving users in the dark as to how many OS updates they can expect.
It’s difficult to list which Vivo and iQOO (Vivo’s sub-brand) phones and tablets will be upgraded to the next Android OS for sure. However, analyzing past rollouts reveals that the Vivo T and V-series phones typically get two OS updates, and Y-series phones get just one upgrade.
In 2021, Vivo announced three OS upgrades for select upcoming X-series models (previously, it was two OS updates). This means their flagship phones can receive a maximum of three Android updates.
Vivo really needs to work on offering longer OS updates, as its competitors, Samsung and Google, are offering as many as seven OS updates to their flagship phones. Even its sister brands, OnePlus and Oppo, offer up to five years of OS upgrades.
Android 15: When Is It Coming to Vivo Phones?
Google recently released the third beta of Android 15. This was a major milestone as the new OS entered the “platform stability” phase. This means all major changes are already integrated into the new OS, and Google will now focus on polishing it and fixing bugs for the final release.
Android 15 doesn’t have an official release date. However, the official release timeline is the same as last year’s Android 14. The beta releases are also in line with last year’s beta releases of Android 14. So, if things keep moving the same way, Google might release the stable version of Android 15 in October.
Thanks to the Android 15 beta program, many Vivo users are already enjoying the new OS. Currently, the beta program is live for Vivo X100 and iQOO 12. It should gradually expand to more Vivo and iQOO devices in the upcoming weeks and months. However, the stable build is likely to start rolling out around October.
What’s New in Android 15?
Google has added a host of new features and enhancements to the new OS. I’m not going to go through all of them here, but here are the important and major changes:
1. Private Space: Android 15 brings a Private Space to hide your secret apps and files under an additional layer of protection. It uses a separate user profile and lets you set a different lock for better protection.
Things you do in Private Space are hidden from other users. In fact, apps you use inside the Private Space don’t even show in recent apps, and all your downloads stay in that space and aren’t visible to other users.
2. Satellite Connectivity: Android 15 “extends support for satellite connectivity.” It provides support for SMS, MMS, and preloaded RCS apps to use satellite connectivity for sending and receiving messages. This feature in Android 15 won’t be limited to emergency uses only.
The new OS also adds some UI elements for satellite connectivity. It also lets apps detect when a device is connected to a satellite.
3. Theft Detection Lock: If someone snatches your phone and runs away with it, the device senses that motion and immediately locks the screen, preventing bad uses of your device.
The device will lock itself even if it detects suspicious activities like constant attempts to disconnect the phone or multiple failed login attempts. The best thing is that the other person will have to use the same Google account to set up the device after a factory reset. Otherwise, the device will be useless.
4. App Pairs: If you use multiple apps in the split screen mode, app pairs in Android 15 will save you a lot of time. You’ll be able to create shortcuts for your favourite split screen combinations.
The ability to create app pairs will be restricted to wide-screen devices, such as tablets and foldable phones. We don’t know if this will also come to regular smartphones.
5. Partial Screen Sharing: You’ll be able to screen share or record a particular screen, rather than the entire window. This is a great privacy feature to protect others from accidentally seeing your secret stuff.
Which Vivo or iQOO device do you have? And what Android 15 features are you most excited about? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.
More on Android 15:
1. Android 15 Update: When Is It Coming to Your Phone?
2. These Devices Are Eligible for the Android 15 Upgrade
3. 10 Amazing Features Coming to Android 15
