iQOO 12 to offer 3 years of OS updates, Funtouch OS 14 seriously reduces bloatware

24 November 2023
It's a step in the right direction. No one likes bloatware.

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Anonymous, 25 Nov 2023There's nothing new about virtual ramen Windows use i... moreunless if i have a vivo device with 12gb or 16gb, i would turn it off. 8gb feels like 4gb. it kills the app aggressively. regardless what app is running in background. like music apps or downloading files. the system itself took over the ram.

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    • 25 Nov 2023

    Android15, 25 Nov 2023true HAha. but it not just that . these chinese companies h... moreSamsung did the same.
    I also once buy Samsung
    And got the update 3 weeks later
    And the next update 18 months later
    Then no update at all

      Vikass17, 25 Nov 2023If you compare hardware , Samsung charges 2-3 times more fo... moretrue HAha. but it not just that . these chinese companies have a tendency of debuting their phones with android version older than the latest one even when the latest one is already launched to the public. e.g xiaomi 14 luckly enough did came with android 14 but take oneplus and oppo for eg. their latest foldables debuted with Andrd 13 promising 4 years knowing exaclty that 4 with turn into 3 when they pushed android 14 update by the end of this year. i magine s24 ultra coming with android 13 then promise 4 years of os then few weeks they update to 14 l

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        • gyc
        • 25 Nov 2023

        OnePlus? Rly? OnePlus 11 Is ONLY 4 year update other 2 year, Xiaomi 4 year with K60 series, Xiaomi 14..

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          • Anonymous
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          • 25 Nov 2023

          YUKI93, 25 Nov 2023I'm still okay with two major OS update, eventhough I ... moreI also don't really care about 3 or 4 OS update
          Because I always buy the latest one.
          I don't buy 2021 products in 2022 or 2023.

          And most of the person whom buy second hand don't like update.
          They fell update is eating their mobile data
          And they're afraid something might go wrong

            Cpt.Power, 24 Nov 2023Bloatware is bad but 3 years of updates this company does n... moreBefore complaining do you trust google will provide 7 years of os updates with tensor inside..if you,nice even if they provide,you are paying almost double as this device for mid range specs to buy a google device.and they only makes one or two models per year so don't need to spend that much amount for updates..same goes for fair phone.For a company only focused in making mobile devices and which makes more than 5 or 10 models per year it costs lots to give updates as you wish like 7 or 10 year.they need profit to survive and doing business not public service .For a company like this its good even providibg 3 year major updates.. appreciable for their commitment..

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              • Anonymous
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              • 25 Nov 2023

              pl2rts, 25 Nov 2023You can probably rent a phone from your network carrier wit... moreMaybe in rich or developed countries but in most of the world you better to buy a device with more os upgrades.

                I'm still okay with two major OS update, eventhough I do welcome a third OS update. The bloatware omission is definitely a welcome move, especially when most bloatware regardless on any phones cannot be uninstalled.

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                  • Anonymous
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                  • 25 Nov 2023

                  you have to suffer, 25 Nov 2023more ram consumption. great. i see vivo is trying to sell v... moreThere's nothing new about virtual ramen
                  Windows use it since forever (since 3.0?)
                  If you don't want you're device to use the virtual ram, then turn it off in the settings

                    Nkulu, 24 Nov 2023it funny how samsung a company which operates/available alm... moreSamsung can easily manage 4-5 years of software updates, because they have very little to do with the generic hardware they've got, that they just slap their logo on, they basically have no other job to do, but software.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • fCC
                      • 25 Nov 2023

                      A gaming phone without shoulder keys. Disappointment it is

                        Cpt.Power, 24 Nov 2023Bloatware is bad but 3 years of updates this company does n... moreYou can probably rent a phone from your network carrier with the contract so you can go and change to new phone like every after some period of time

                          galaxyS15, 24 Nov 2023I am a proud owner of IQOO 11. Happy to hear this news.Is the news state that you iQ00 11 will get the 3 years of OS update that your happy about ?

                            Anders, 24 Nov 2023Only 3 Android updates for a flagship series? Even Xiaomi h... moreThen go get the MIUI devices with plenty of bloatware. Heck, even One UI is getting worse in amount of bloatware.

                              Cpt.Power, 24 Nov 2023Bloatware is bad but 3 years of updates this company does n... moreI'd say 3 years of software updates and 4 years of security updates should be the standard. 2 years is kinda too little.

                                Looks like its the new OxygenOS now.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • ntJ
                                  • 25 Nov 2023

                                  If only we have the chance to try out OriginOS. I'm still interested with it.

                                    Anders, 24 Nov 2023Only 3 Android updates for a flagship series? Even Xiaomi h... moreI know that's not enough, but there are worse ones that only have 2 updates on the flagship.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • 4BT
                                      • 25 Nov 2023

                                      Most people switch phones every two year I’m the rare iPhone user that switch 5 year or more used market good for me

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                                        • Anonymous
                                        • XMF
                                        • 25 Nov 2023

                                        2 os update just fine for me, coz definitely i am getting a new one after 2 year
                                        just make sure i can clear any bloatware or disable any ads with ease

                                        currently using iqoo 11 and poco f5, both are beast

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