operating system
An operating system (OS) is system software that manages computer hardware and software resources, and provides common daemon (computing), services for computer programs.
Time-sharing operating systems scheduler (computing), schedule tasks for ...
developed by Chinese mobile phone manufacturer
Infinix Mobile
Infinix Mobile is a smartphone company with headquarters in China, founded in 2013 by Transsion Holdings.
The company has research and development centers in France and Korea and designs their phones in France. Infinix Mobile is available in As ...
, a
subsidiary
A subsidiary, subsidiary company, or daughter company is a company (law), company completely or partially owned or controlled by another company, called the parent company or holding company, which has legal and financial control over the subsidia ...
of Transsion Holdings. The operating system is developed for use in the company's
smartphone
A smartphone is a mobile phone with advanced computing capabilities. It typically has a touchscreen interface, allowing users to access a wide range of applications and services, such as web browsing, email, and social media, as well as multi ...
s. and a stripped-down version for its tablets
Debuted initially as XUI in 2015, the operating system changed its name to XOS in 2016. Claims from the company about unique user customization capabilities are made. As with the original
Android OS
Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android has historically been developed b ...
, XOS supports a wide range of customizations to the system interface.
The original XUI 1.0 is based on Android 5.0. Later releases are based on newer Android operating systems. The operating system includes
fingerprint
A fingerprint is an impression left by the friction ridges of a human finger. The recovery of partial fingerprints from a crime scene is an important method of forensic science. Moisture and grease on a finger result in fingerprints on surfa ...
and
facial recognition Facial recognition or face recognition may refer to:
*Face detection, often a step done before facial recognition
*Face perception, the process by which the human brain understands and interprets the face
*Pareidolia, which involves, in part, seein ...
unlocking.
Features
Default apps and components
The following is a list of Infinix's own software and functionalities that are included with XOS (as of version 15).
History
Version History
See also
*
Android OS
Android is an operating system based on a modified version of the Linux kernel and other open-source software, designed primarily for touchscreen-based mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets. Android has historically been developed b ...
, the operating system XOS is based on
* HiOS, Transsion's other android skin similar to XOS