Download Vivo Y22 Android 13 (Funtouch OS 13) Update

Vivo Y22 was launched in India that features a 6.55-inch LCD display with HD+ resolution. Under the hood, it is powered by a MediaTek Helio G70 SoC coupled with up to 6GB of RAM and up to 128GB of internal storage. The device sports a dual rear camera setup featuring a 50 MP primary camera. The handset has a 50 MP with Eye Autofocus and an f/2.0 aperture lens, and at the front, it gets an 8 MP selfie camera.

Finally, Vivo started pushing their new major OS update, Funtouch OS 13, for the Vivo Y22 based on Android 13. The update is now started rolling around the globe.

Vivo Y22 Device Overview:

The Vivo Y22 features a 6.55 inches IPS panel with a 60 Hz refresh rate. It is an HD+ panel with a resolution of 720 x 1612 pixels and an aspect ratio of 20:9. Under the hood, we get the Mediatek Helio G85 processor built on a 12 nm manufacturing process. It is an octa-core processor with two Cortex-A75 cores clocked at 2.0 GHz and six Cortex-A55 cores clocked at 1.8 GHz. For handling the graphics-intensive tasks, we have the Mali-G52 MC2. The smartphone comes with Android 12 out of the box with Funtouch 12 skin running on top.

In terms of optics, we get a triple rear camera setup and a single selfie camera at the front. The rear camera setup consists of a 50 MP primary sensor paired with an f/1.8 lens, a 2 MP macro sensor paired with an f/2.4 lens, and a 2 MP depth sensor paired with an f/2.4. The selfie camera at the front is an 8 MP wide sensor paired with an f/2.0 lens. The rear and front camera setups are limited to 1080p video recording at 30 fps.

The smartphone comes in two storage options: 64GB internal storage + 4GB RAM and 128GB internal storage + 6GB RAM. We also get a dedicated microSD slot for storage expansion. In terms of communications, we get Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, FM Radio, and USB Type-C 2.0. And for sensors, we get a side-mounted fingerprint sensor, accelerometer, compass, and proximity. Powering it all is a 5000 mAh battery that supports 18W quick charge. The smartphone has three color options: Starlite Blue, Metaverse Green, and Summer Cyan.

What’s New in Android 13

Google has finally started rolling out its stable Android 13 update to the public. As expected, only Google has released the update to their Pixel lineup, but no OEM has started cooking a stable yet.

Regarding the Android 13, it seems that the Android 12’s successor has plenty of additional features and improvements to its predecessor. We’ve already seen and used the major UI and design element changes in Android 12 last year, known as ‘Material You.’ This materialistic theming design enhanced the Android user experience from the minimal subtle look, rounded corners, improved pop-ups, etc.

Whereas the improved scrolling screenshots, optimized one-handed UI mode, better privacy & security features, improved app notifications, per-app basis language preferences, app permissions to send notifications, BT LE Audio support, auto theme icons, updated now playing widget, etc. Users will also find intuitive QR scanner support, enhanced silent mode, tap-to-transfer media controls, multiple profiles for NFC payments, and more.

Android 13 Funtouch OS 13 Update Tracker:

Updated on July 25, 2024: Vivo rolled out its first Funtouch OS 13 update with software version PD2226F_EX_A_13.1.22.1. The update comes with the January 2024 security patch.

Download Android 13 | Funtouch OS 13 Update:

Steps to Install Android 13 on Vivo Y22

Before we get straight to the steps to flash the Funtouch OS 13 update based on Android 13 on your Vivo Y22, let us look at the prerequisites first.

Pre-Requirements:

• The stock firmware provided here is for Vivo Y22. Do not flash it on any other phone. 
  
• We recommend having at least a 50% charge on your device before installing the firmware.
• A PC or Laptop.
• Make sure to take a backup of your device data. You can back up your phone without root.
• Alternatively, if you have TWRP Recovery installed on your device, you can create Nandroid Backup through TWRP Recovery.

Now, let’s look at the Steps to flash Stock ROM on Vivo Y22.

Instructions to Flash The ROM:

To install Funtouch OS 13 files on your Vivo Y22, we have given two methods, either you can follow the recovery method, or you can follow the Fastboot method. A detailed guide on both methods is given down below:

Method 1: Instructions to Install via Recovery:

First, you can try the official method to install the OTA stock ROM update via Vivo device recovery. Follow the guide link below to install the OTA update on the Vivo device.

Guide to Install Vivo Firmware on any Vivo smartphone

Method 2: Instructions to Install via SP Flash Tool:

1. Ensure you follow and download all the required files and flash tools on your PC.
2. Open the flash tool exe file to open the SP Flash Tool User Interface
3. Tap on the Download option and load both the download agent and the scatter text file in the scatter-loading section.
4. Once you load the file, click the Download button.
5. To start the upgrade process of stock ROM on your Vivo Y22 PD2215F, you need to turn off your device and hold the Volume Down and Volume Up keys together and Connect your Phone to your PC/Laptop using a USB Cable (Keep the Volume Down and Volume Up button until your computer detects the phone.)
6. When the phone connects, your device will start upgrading the stock firmware
7. Wait for a few minutes; if you see a green button on your flash tool, it means the upgrading process has been completed.
8. That’s it! You can reboot your Vivo Y22 PD2215F

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Method 3: Instructions to Install via MSM Download tool:

1. Download the MSM Download tool, firmware, and drivers on your PC.
2. Now install the USB drivers.
3. Place the MSM download tool and firmware in the same folder
4. Open the MSM download tool and connect your device to a PC/Laptop
5. Once you connect, it will automatically load the firmware; if not, select it manually.
6. Click on the start button and wait patiently to complete the installation process.
7. Once it is done! remove your device from your PC. That’s it!

We hope that this guide will be helpful to you. If in case you’re facing any issues, feel free to ask in the comments below.