The stable version of Android 16 just went live for Google Pixels, and it should soon start rolling out to devices from other brands. Vivo is also preparing for the stable rollout. It’s usually quicker with software rollouts and often among the first brands to release the stable version of the latest Android OS.
While the Chinese brand hasn’t announced a release date yet, we expect the rollout might kick off as early as next month, as Vivo usually doesn’t take too long once Google releases the newest OS. With the Android 16-based Funtouch OS 16 release drawing near, you might be wondering if your Vivo or iQOO device will get the update. Take a look at the list of eligible devices below and see if yours has made the cut.
These Vivo/iQOO won’t get Android 16 (Funtouch OS 16) update
Vivo hasn’t announced which devices will be upgraded to Android 16 yet. Therefore, we had to use the current software update policy and a little bit of guesswork to prepare the following list.
Vivo devices
Vivo X series
- Vivo X80
- Vivo X80 Pro
- Vivo X80 Lite
- Older X-series models
Vivo V series
- Vivo V30 Lite 5G
- Vivo V29
- Vivo V29e
- Vivo V29 Pro
- Vivo V29 Lite
- Older V-series models
Vivo T series
- Vivo T2
- Vivo T2 Pro
- Vivo T2x
- Older T-series models
Vivo Y series
- Vivo Y200
- Vivo Y100 5G
- Vivo Y100i
- Vivo Y100t
- Older Y-series models
iQOO devices
iQOO flagship devices
- iQOO 10
- iQOO 10 Pro
- Older iQOO flagships
iQOO Z series
- iQOO Z8
- iQOO Z8x
- iQOO Z7
- iQOO Z7 Pro
- iQOO Z7x
- iQOO Z7s
- iQOO Z7i
- Older Z-series models
iQOO Neo series
- iQOO Neo 8
- iQOO Neo 8 Pro
- Older Neo-series models
If your Vivo device is on the list, it will most likely be upgraded to Android 16 when the update starts to roll out. Those missing from the list should wait until the official list is out, as Vivo hasn’t revealed the update policy for many devices, particularly mid-range phones.
Vivo’s software update policy
Vivo offers a decent update policy for its devices — neither too good nor too bad. It promises four years of Android updates to expensive models like the Vivo X200, while the older flagship models are limited to just three. The high-end iQOO smartphones, such as the iQOO 12 and iQOO 13, also get the same treatment.
Moving to the mid-range segment, the recent V-series models, such as the Vivo V40 and V50, promise three Android updates. Older models typically receive only two major upgrades. The cheaper Vivo Y-series and T-series models get up to OS updates.
The recent iQOO Neo models, such as the Neo 10, come with a promise of three Android updates, while the Z-series models only get two.
That’s what the current software update policy from Vivo looks like. It’s better than before, but not the best. At the top are Samsung and Google with up to seven Android updates. Obviously, that’s reserved for high-end phones, but even the recent mid-range Samsung phones receive as many as six OS updates.
Vivo does offer good update support to its premium and newer models, but there’s still a big room for improvement — especially when it comes to transparency and consistency for lower-tier models.
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