The official Android 7.0 (Nougat) update for the Vivo V5 was announced in late 2017 but saw highly limited, region-specific rollouts via OTA and manual firmware packages
Early versions of the update (July–August 2017) had: vivo v5 android version 7.0 update
However, the rollout was not immediate. After several months of beta testing and user feedback, Vivo began pushing the stable Funtouch OS 3.0 (based on Android 7.0) to the Vivo V5 in late Q2 and early Q3 of 2017. By the end of 2017, most unlocked and carrier-free V5 units across India, Indonesia, and the Philippines had received the update via OTA (Over-The-Air). The official Android 7
The standard procedure for checking for any available official software improvements on your device is as follows: Settings Menu: Go to Settings on your phone. System Update: Scroll down and select System update. The standard procedure for checking for any available
By December 2017, all critical bugs were resolved through minor OTA patches.
Update Details
2.1. Visual Overhaul Prior to this update, Funtouch OS resembled iOS in aesthetic, lacking an app drawer. The Android 7.0 update refined this look. The notification shade became more translucent, and the toggles were redesigned for better accessibility. The settings menu was simplified, adopting a cleaner layout consistent with Nougat standards, making it easier for users to navigate system preferences.