New Sports Features in Origin Island

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The "Island" now acts as a dedicated scoreboard for major global events like the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Cricket 

  • Real-Time Score Capsules: The Island expands to show live scores, clock timers, and period/half indicators.
  • Detailed Mini-Expand: Long-pressing the Island reveals a mini-dashboard with win probabilities, key player stats, or yellow/red card alerts.
  • Smart Scheduling: If you have a sports app or calendar event for a match, the Island will automatically "wake up" 15 minutes before kickoff to remind you.
  • Multitasking Support: You can switch between your email and a game of IPLwhile the score remains pinned at the top.

⚙️ How to Enable Live Sports on Origin Island

To get these features, ensure your device is updated to OriginOS 6. Once updated, follow these steps:

1. Enable Origin Island System-Wide

Go to Settings > Notifications & Status Bar > Origin Island.

  • Toggle the master switch to ON.
  • Ensure Show Live Activities is enabled.
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2. Grant Permissions for Sports Data

For the Island to pull live scores, it needs to communicate with your sports apps (like ESPN, IPL)

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Pro Tips for a Better Experience

  • The "Expand" Gesture: You don't have to stay in the app. Just swipe down slightly on the Island to see a quick summary of the match progress.
  • If you are low on juice, you can disable the high-refresh-rate updates for the Island under Battery Settings > Origin Island Optimization to save power during long matches.
  • Automatic Cleanup: The Island will automatically dismiss itself 10 minutes after the event ends, so you don't have to manually close it.



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