Is Lao Zhou’s experience in the 360 ​​Qihoo mobile phone system up to par?

If there is any boss of a domestic mobile phone manufacturer who would run to the United States to find Cook with his own products just after Apple's iPhone 6s was released, it would only be Zhou Hongyi, who recently launched the 360 ​​Qihoo phone.

In the previous unboxing of the Qihoo Youth Edition, it is not difficult to feel that a mobile phone priced at thousands of yuan, which combines a metal body, fingerprint recognition, narrow bezel design and good hardware, is enough to reflect Zhou's sincerity in remaking the phone.

Of course, as a joint venture of two brands, you can assume that Qihoo's outstanding hardware is inseparable from the support of traditional manufacturers, but when it comes to software and systems, Zhou Enlai will definitely have to take charge of it himself.

The official version of 360 OS installed in the Youth Edition of Qihoo Mobile Phone has become the protagonist of our discussion today.

Clean, free and light

Today, when the industry benchmark Xiaomi MIUI is almost becoming a "fat man", it is not easy for 360 OS to maintain the figure of a "slim lady".

When you first turn on the phone, only two video apps, Kuwo and Youku, are installed. And really everything can be uninstalled, including the calendar, alarm clock, notepad, recorder, calculator, and file management. Of course, I won't be stupid enough to let you uninstall the dialer and camera as well.

The system is very light, and as a result, 360 OS is naturally very fast. Under normal use, the level of about 50% free memory of the 2GB RAM of the Qihoo Youth Edition is not the limit, but the multi-tasking switching and system smoothness response are still very ideal. The design that allows direct sliding from one folder to another is not common in other mobile phone systems.

"Outrageous" animation effects

Somehow the word "outrageous" has been used by some Internet manufacturers to describe indescribable awesomeness. As for 360 OS, the design of the system animation can definitely be described as "outrageous".

A globe was drawn when the computer was turned on.

Swipe the screen (note the small dots at the bottom).

One-click acceleration, is this a black hole?

You can play with the moving color-changing ball for half a day.

Uninstalling software is a pain.

Better camera than Apple

The camera software pre-installed in 360 OS uses almost the same operating logic as Apple's iOS, which greatly reduces the difficulty for iPhone users to get started. In most cases, directly sliding the screen to achieve manual exposure is more convenient than the separation of focus point and metering point commonly seen in Android phones.

In the rear camera photo mode, 360 OS provides more options, including a professional mode with more adjustable parameters and a SLR mode for background blur. It is a bit regrettable that the QR code cannot be recognized directly, and you still need to call WeChat or the browser.

As for the front camera, the beauty function of 360 OS is quite good, not inferior to "beautification giants" such as OPPO and vivo. The face recognition age function seems to be quite popular. After all, Lao Zhou himself said, "When taking a photo, set the age reminder for men to be 10 years younger and for women to be 20 years younger."

Power saving capability exceeds expectations

The Youth Edition of the Qihoo 360 uses a 5.5-inch full HD screen, an octa-core processor and a 3000mAh built-in battery. This configuration seems to make the battery performance mediocre. If it can still be said to be power-saving, it must be the credit of the system.

In this regard, the performance of 360 OS is satisfactory. In nearly a week of normal use, unless you are a heavy game enthusiast, it is not difficult for most users to charge the phone once every two days.

In addition, the 360 ​​OS has a built-in refrigerator that can "freeze" infrequently used applications to prevent them from automatically starting up in the background, further saving power.

360 OS: Very 360 yet very friendly

Frankly speaking, when people first heard that a new mobile phone would be pre-installed with 360 OS, they must have been a little nervous. Regardless of whether you are an old user of 360 software, if a bunch of software starting with 360 pops up when you turn on your new phone, it will definitely drive many people crazy.

But obviously, this is not the case with 360 OS.

360 OS gives people a very 360 feeling but rarely makes you feel the presence of 360. The pre-installed browser and app store are all marked with cool labels. The security guard does not occupy a place in the notification bar at the top of the interface. Almost all software can be uninstalled, which does not seem like the usual practice of a company with a large number of apps that can fill your phone. The property isolation system and overall security protection of the phone showcase 360's expertise on the phone's OS.

Combined with comprehensive considerations in UI beautification, camera, power saving and other aspects, 360 OS is indeed another highlight of the Qihoo phone besides its appearance and cost-effectiveness. Even for Xiaomi users who love to tinker, there is every reason to look forward to the adaptation of 360 OS on Xiaomi phones.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.