Vivo Y51a debuted in January 2021 with Android 11 OS out of the box paired with Funtouch OS 11. Almost after a year, the smartphone is receiving its first major Android update. The software integrates Android 12 tossed with Funtouch OS 12, the company’s own skin iteration.
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Looking at the record, the Vivo Y51a becomes the first mid-range smartphone from the company to receive the latest stable package. The Android 12 package is bundled with the firmware version PD2050F_EX_6.71.16. Further tossed with Funtouch OS 12, the update will weigh approximately 3.83 GB to download.
Concerning changes, the Funtouch OS 12 based on Android 12 carries a bundle of modifications, new features, and improvements. This includes revamped UI, fresh widgets, new stickers, an extended RAM feature, a Nano music player, a grid layout in the recent apps section, and more. Not to forget, it takes special care of your device’s security and privacy.
Vivo is rolling out the Android 12 x Funtouch OS 12 update to Vivo Y51a in batches. Therefore, it may take a while to hit every unit in the country. To avoid the wait, you can navigate to Software Update under the Settings app and check for new updates.
Vivo seems to be running late in the race of updates if compared to other OEMs. Now that the company has initiated the run, we hope to see more flagships getting updated. In addition, you can check if your Vivo or iQOO device is eligible for this update here.