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iQOO 9T Bags Android 13-Based FuntouchOS 13 Update

Last month, VIVO sub-brand iQOO rolled out the major Android 13-based FuntouchOS 13 update for iQOO 9 Pro users in India. Now, the Chinese tech giant has started releasing the FuntouchOS 13 software update for iQOO 9T smartphone users in the country. 

The FuntouchOS, 13-based on the Android 13 update, comes with a lot of new features and improvements alongside the September 2022 Android security patch update. This monthly security patch improves the system’s security and stability of the device and enhances the device’s performance. Read more VIVO X80 Pro & IQOO 9 Pro Battery Issue After Updating To FunTouchOS 13 

According to the information, this major Android 13-based FuntouchOS 13 update for iQOO 9T comes with FuntouchOS version number PD2217BF_EX_A_13.2.0.22.W30.V000L1, and the update size around 5.30 GB.

Going to the changelog, this major update introduced UI-colour and Monochrome icons, a Taskbar in the Notification center, a Phone cooling feature to iManager, App pinning, and Screen pinning. In addition, this update added a Photo picker to provide a more secure way to share media, and a Hidden photos and videos feature that allows hiding the photos and videos in Albums. For more information, do check the complete changelog to this update. Read more FuntouchOS 13 Hardware Requirement For VIVO & iQOO Smartphones

iQOO 9T Android 13/FuntouchOS 13 Changelog:

  • UI color & Monochrome icon
    • Added more color types to the color palette in Colour adaptation and allowed colors to be applied to home screen icons.
  • Task manager
    • Provided Task manager in the Notification center, showing running tasks and the duration for which each app has run, allowing the user to view details and stop apps at any time.
  • Notify when run
    • Added the Notify when running permission and subdivided the Media data permission.
  • Quick Settings tile
    • Allowed apps to actively add switches to the Control center so that users can easily add Control center switches for the apps.
  • Photo picker
    • Provided a more secure way to share media without granting apps access to the entire media library.
  • Hidden photos & videos
    • Provided users with the feature of hiding photos and videos in Albums, which improves the security of Albums and protects user privacy
  • Phone cooling
    • Added the Phone cooling feature to iManager. By reducing the running of apps, the CPU frequency will be intelligently towered to reduce overheating.
  • App pinning & Screen pinning
    • Added two fixation modes to enhance privacy protection when phones are temporarily refined or shared. App pinning allows the other party to only access a certain set of the app. Screen pinning allows the other party to only access apps on a certain set screen.
  • Accessibility for Setup Wizard

How To Update:

  • Firstly, go to Settings of the device
  • Scroll down and tap on the System update 
  • Wait for a while for the latest update 
  • Tap on the Download button.’
  • Finally, tap on the Install tab
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