Adimorah JudeVivo is preparing to launch its next flagship smartphones, the X300 Ultra and X300s, later this month. The company already showcased the Ultra model during Mobile World Congress 2026, revealing several key features ahead of the official unveiling. While hardware details have gradually surfaced, new information now suggests that the upcoming devices could also receive a major upgrade in long-term software support.
Vivo may extend its software policy
Historically, Vivo has offered between four and five years of software support for most of its smartphones. In many cases, the final year of that period only includes security updates rather than major Android upgrades.
However, the company appears to be revising this strategy. Recent details surrounding the Vivo X300 FE, which quietly debuted earlier this month, suggest that Vivo may be adopting a much longer update cycle similar to what some flagship competitors already offer.
According to the official product page of the X300 FE, the device will receive seven years of software support. This includes five generations of Android OS updates, followed by two additional years of security patch updates.
X300 Ultra and X300s expected to follow the same policy
Although Vivo has not officially confirmed the update policy for the Vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo X300s, there is strong speculation that both devices will benefit from the same seven-year support plan.
Such a move would make sense, especially for the X300 Ultra, which will serve as the top-tier model in the lineup. Flagship smartphones typically receive the longest software support, and matching the policy of the X300 FE would make the Ultra model more competitive with devices from brands that already offer extended updates.
If this support policy is applied, the new flagships could remain relevant for many years after launch.
Android 16 out of the box
Reports indicate that the upcoming devices will ship with Android 16 pre-installed. With five major Android upgrades promised, the X300 Ultra and X300s could potentially receive updates up to Android 21, depending on Google’s future naming conventions.
Longer software support is becoming an important factor for smartphone buyers, and adopting a seven-year update policy would place Vivo closer to the industry leaders in long-term device support.
Launch expected later this month
While Vivo has yet to announce an official launch date, recent rumors point to a possible unveiling on March 30. If that timeline holds, we won’t have to wait long to find out whether the company will indeed extend its flagship software support to seven years.
For now, the Vivo X300 Ultra and Vivo X300s are shaping up to be two of the most anticipated flagship smartphones of the month.
