Vivo is aggressively expanding its AI capabilities in Funtouch OS 15 with a comprehensive suite of intelligent features that mirror many tools previously exclusive to Google’s Pixel devices. This update significantly enhances the company’s Android 15-based operating system, building upon performance improvements introduced in September 2024 to deliver practical AI applications for everyday smartphone use.
The big picture: Vivo’s latest Funtouch OS 15 update integrates Google’s Magic Eraser technology alongside eight additional AI-powered features focused on image manipulation, language translation, and content discovery.
- The update brings the popular “Circle to Search” functionality to Vivo devices, allowing users to search for online content by simply circling text or images on their screen.
- These features arrive after Vivo’s initial Funtouch OS 15 release, which already improved app startup speeds by 15 percent and increased compression speeds by 40 percent through Memory Enhancement Technology.
Key features: AI Erase, similar to Google’s Magic Eraser first launched in 2021, enables users to remove unwanted elements from photos.
- The AI Live Cutout tool isolates subjects in images for use in other applications, enhancing creative possibilities.
- AI Photo Enhance automatically improves color, clarity, and brightness in images, addressing common photography challenges.
Language and productivity tools: The update introduces several AI-powered communication features designed to break down language barriers.
- AI Transcript Assist converts voice recordings to text and generates summaries of the content.
- AI Call Translation provides real-time translation during phone conversations, transcribing dialogues across different languages.
- AI Screen Translation converts on-screen text to the user’s preferred language, with optional audio playback of the translated content.
Additional capabilities: Funtouch OS 15 includes practical AI tools for everyday tasks.
- AI Live Text extracts text from images for use in apps like Notes, WhatsApp, or email.
- AI Note Assist transforms user-written notes into various formats such as summaries and to-do lists, with additional translation capabilities.
Device availability: The Android 15-based Funtouch OS 15 with these new AI features is already available on numerous Vivo smartphones.
- Compatible devices include the Vivo X100 series, X90 series, X Fold 3 Pro, V30 series, V40, V50, V50e, T3x, T4, T4x, and X200 series.
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